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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. In Part 2, what does Antigone tell Ismene that she should not forgo?
(a) Her chores.
(b) Her breakfast.
(c) Her beauty sleep.
(d) Her prayers.

3. What does Ismene ask Antigone after Antigone says that she has considered all of the possible consequences of her proposed actions in Part 2?
(a) If Antigone really thinks her plan will work.
(b) If Antigone wants to go to breakfast.
(c) If Antigone doesn't want to live.
(d) If Antigone will leave Ismene her treasured brooch.

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

5. What is the initial result when Eteocles refuses to honor the agreement with Polynices?
(a) The throne is ceded to a relative.
(b) A war breaks out.
(c) A marriage is arranged.
(d) A new agreement is drawn up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Antigone's plan in Part 2?

2. How is Haemon related to Antigone?

3. What does Creon tell the Chorus about Antigone in Part 6?

4. What is the punishment for not following the king's orders about Polynices's body?

5. How does Antigone leave at the very end of Part 6?

(see the answer key)

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