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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the Nurse described in Part 1?
(a) A special family member.
(b) An old woman.
(c) A middle-aged courtier.
(d) A young, fresh faced maiden.

2. In Part 4, the Chorus says there are four aspects of a tragedy. What is one of those aspects?
(a) There is no comic relief to be found.
(b) The characters must surrender to the will of fate.
(c) Broken relationships will inevitably follow.
(d) The characters must all die at the end.

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

4. What did Haemon do in Part 3 that caused the quarrel between him and Antigone?
(a) Told Antigone that he didn't love her.
(b) Wouldn't let Antigone in his house.
(c) Asked Antigone to elope with him.
(d) Laughed at Antigone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is looking for Antigone in Part 2?

2. What does Antigone say when Creon confronts her about covering Polynices?

3. How is Antigone described in Part 1?

4. Antigone tells Creon that she knew all along Creon would do what in Part 5?

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

(see the answer key)

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