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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 2, for what does the Nurse chastise Antigone and Ismene?
(a) For rising so early.
(b) For not having any common sense.
(c) For not respecting her.
(d) For making too much noise.

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

3. Who confronts Antigone in the beginning of Part 2?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Ismene.
(c) Polynices.
(d) Creon.

4. What is Antigone's plan in Part 2?
(a) To elope.
(b) To run away.
(c) To bury Polynices.
(d) To marry the king.

5. Why isn't the boy alone on the side of the stage laughing and talking with the other characters?
(a) He is listening intently to the conversation.
(b) He is tasked with bringing news of Haemon's death.
(c) He is shy.
(d) His father forbade him to speak to people above his station in life

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3, why did Antigone say that she was telling Haemon all the things she was telling him?

2. What does Ismene try to do when Antigone wants to discuss her plan in Part 2?

3. What does Ismene say Creon has that will drag them to the scaffold?

4. Antigone says the Nurse is stronger than what in Part 2?

5. What is Creon's wife doing when she is introduced?

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