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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 5, Creon explodes into a long speech and tells Antigone that she is just like who?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her brothers.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her mother.

2. In Part 3, Ismene urges Antigone not to what?
(a) Go to the castle without assistance.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) Attempt what's beyond her strength.
(d) Delay the inevitable.

3. In Part 5, what reason does Creon give for making the ruling he did?
(a) His predecessors must tell the gods that he is strong.
(b) He hated Polynices.
(c) Those standing in line for the crown are only waiting for his moment of weakness.
(d) His authority had to be respected.

4. In Part 2, who does Ismene say dies for ideas?
(a) The brave.
(b) The cowards.
(c) Men.
(d) The foolhardy.

5. What does Creon tell Antigone to do upon her response to his first question in Part 5?
(a) Pretend she was ill.
(b) Sit down.
(c) Take some time to think.
(d) Think carefully before she answers his next question.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antigone ask of Nurse when Nurse enters the room?

2. What instrument was used to throw earth on Polynices's body in Part 4?

3. How does Antigone respond to the first thing that Creon asks her in Part 5?

4. In Part 2, for what does the Nurse chastise Antigone and Ismene?

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

(see the answer key)

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