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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Antigone asks Jonas to do something for her in Part 6. She tells Jonas that she would like this done when?
(a) When they take her to be executed.
(b) Immediately.
(c) After Ismene gets to the palace.
(d) After she is dead.

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

4. What does the Chorus remind Creon about Antigone in Part 6?
(a) She has a point.
(b) She is just a child.
(c) Her sister needs her since the rest of the family is dead.
(d) She is loyal to her family.

5. What does Antigone ask Haemon after her apology in Part 3?
(a) If he wants a dog.
(b) If he loves her.
(c) If he knows her favorite color.
(d) If he wants to marry someone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Oedipus?

2. In the beginning of Part 5, Creon tells Antigone that she thinks he is above the law. What reasoning does he give for her impudence?

3. In Part 5, to what does Antigone say that Polynices is entitled?

4. Antigone says the Nurse is stronger than what in Part 2?

5. What does Antigone ask of Nurse when Nurse enters the room?

(see the answer key)

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