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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ismene fear Antigone will do if Ismene takes her eyes off of Antigone?
(a) Run away.
(b) Kill herself.
(c) Elope.
(d) Bury Polynices.

2. In Part 3, under what conditions does Ismene think Antigone will perform the task Ismene fears she will?
(a) Driving snow.
(b) Smothering midnight.
(c) Broad daylight.
(d) Pounding rain.

3. What does Ismene say Creon has that will drag them to the scaffold?
(a) An army of hundreds.
(b) A wooden cart full of straw.
(c) A strong, black stallion.
(d) A mob of thousands of arms and eyes.

4. What does Prologue explain after the characters are introduced in Part 1?
(a) The reason the introductions are so detailed.
(b) Some of the situations the characters will soon face.
(c) Some of the play's background.
(d) The author's intent in writing the play.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person who confronts Antigone in Part 2 think Antigone was doing?

2. What did Antigone do to try to find out if Haemon really wanted her in Part 3?

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

4. Who does Antigone send to get coffee in Part 2?

5. What does the person who confronts Antigone do when expressing her frustration?

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