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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the characters are introduced in Part 1, their basic characteristics are given. What else is revealed about these characters?
(a) Their current state of health.
(b) Their pets' names.
(c) Their eventual fates.
(d) Their date of birth.

2. In Part 2, how does Antigone think her mother would feel about what she was doing?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Proud.
(d) Frightened.

3. When Creon's wife is introduced, it is said that she will continue her task until what?
(a) She finds the socks.
(b) She hears her husband's call.
(c) The bell tolls.
(d) It is her turn to kill herself.

4. What did Antigone fling at Ismene when they were children?
(a) Rotten apples.
(b) Cabbage.
(c) Worms and mud.
(d) Stones.

5. What was Creon's former occupation?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Chief advisor to the king.
(c) Servant to the king's advisor.
(d) King of Thebes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Antigone's sister's name?

2. What is the name of Antigone's dog?

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

4. What is the Nurse doing when she is introduced?

5. In Part 2, Ismene tells Antigone that she is what?

(see the answer key)

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