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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the punishment for not following the king's orders about Polynices's body?
(a) Exile.
(b) Execution.
(c) Hard labor.
(d) A heavy fine and incarceration.

2. What is Antigone's plan in Part 2?
(a) To elope.
(b) To marry the king.
(c) To bury Polynices.
(d) To run away.

3. What does Jonas say in response to Creon's accusations in Part 4?
(a) He reminds Creon of his good record.
(b) He tells Creon that he is not guilty of deserting his post.
(c) He blames everything on the other guards.
(d) He cowers in terror, saying nothing.

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

5. In Part 4, what does the heat of the sun do?
(a) Cause the body to smell and make Jonas dizzy.
(b) Makes Jonas dizzy.
(c) Makes the guards sweat and complain.
(d) Forces the guards to seek shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 2, what does Antigone tell Ismene that she should not forgo?

2. What does the person who confronts Antigone in Part 2 think Antigone was doing?

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

4. After Haemon exits in Part 3, who comes in to talk to Antigone?

5. What is Antigone's nickname for the Nurse?

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