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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Antigone is brought in by the guards, what does she call herself in Part 4?
(a) A dictator.
(b) A seeker of truth.
(c) A daughter of Oedipus.
(d) A seeker of justice.

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

3. In Part 5, how does Antigone ask Creon to kill her?
(a) Publically.
(b) Quietly.
(c) Humanely.
(d) Quickly.

4. In Part 5, Creon tells Antigone that she should go home and do what?
(a) Pack and leave.
(b) Tell the Nurse that she will never do it again.
(c) Get ready to mother Haemon's children.
(d) Pretend that she never had a brother.

5. In Part 4, the Chorus says there are four aspects of a tragedy. What is one of those aspects?
(a) Restful because there is no hope.
(b) Sad and disingenuous.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Mind numbing yet joyous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ismene say she can't do in Part 3?

2. What does Ismene ask Antigone after Antigone says that she has considered all of the possible consequences of her proposed actions in Part 2?

3. What does Nurse bring at the beginning of Part 3?

4. Who are Eteocles and Polynices?

5. In Part 4, the Chorus says there are four aspects of a tragedy. What is one of those aspects?

(see the answer key)

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