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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the person who confronts Antigone in Part 2 think Antigone was doing?
(a) Visiting her secret sweetheart.
(b) Taking a walk without her chaperone.
(c) Painting in the garden.
(d) Attending lessons without permission.

2. What is Creon's occupation?
(a) Court messenger.
(b) King of Thebes.
(c) Page.
(d) The king's treasurer.

3. Antigone says the Nurse is stronger than what in Part 2?
(a) Shadow.
(b) Nightmares.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Fever.

4. In Part 5, what does Creon say about Polynices and Eteocles?
(a) They were heroes, but Creon must find a way to make a point.
(b) They were not leaders fit for the crown.
(c) They killed their father to inherit the throne.
(d) They were good brothers to her.

5. While the guards are discussing Antigone's capture, what does she ask of them?
(a) If she will suffer.
(b) If she can speak with Ismene.
(c) If they will let her go.
(d) If she can sit down.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 4, what does Creon intend to do to the guards after the discovery that Polynices's body has been disturbed?

2. What is Antigone's response to Ismene's reply when Antigone tells Ismene about her plan?

3. How are Haemon and Creon related?

4. What does Antigone feel like when the person who confronts her gets frustrated in Part 2?

5. Whom does Ismene say needs Antigone?

(see the answer key)

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