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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Antigone try to convince the guards to let her go?
(a) By screaming and crying.
(b) By begging.
(c) By saying that the guards misunderstood her actions.
(d) By using her rank as princess.

2. In Part 3, for what does Antigone apologize to Haemon?
(a) Breaking his watch.
(b) Calling him a weakling.
(c) Leaving before lunch.
(d) Their quarrel the previous night.

3. How is Antigone described in Part 1?
(a) A dark, thin girl.
(b) An uncommonly beautiful creature.
(c) A bright, blond woman.
(d) An angel.

4. What happens to Eteocles's body in Part 1?
(a) He is given an elaborate funeral.
(b) It is thrown in the river like a piece of trash.
(c) It is never found.
(d) It is hung on a tree to warn all who come to challenge the king.

5. Ismene reminds Antigone that Polynices was more of a ___________ to them.
(a) Good friend.
(b) Stranger.
(c) None of the answers are true.
(d) Father.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Jonas say in response to Creon's accusations in Part 4?

5. In Part 3, Antigone tells Ismene that it is too ___________.

(see the answer key)

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