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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 3, why did Antigone say that she was telling Haemon all the things she was telling him?
(a) Because she wants him to know everything.
(b) Because she wants him to know the truth.
(c) Because she can't marry him.
(d) Because she wants to get married right away.

2. Antigone says the Nurse is stronger than what in Part 2?
(a) Nightmares.
(b) Shadow.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Fever.

3. Who is Oedipus?
(a) Creon's father.
(b) A lonley old beggar.
(c) King of Thebes.
(d) A man with no destiny.

4. Once Creon finds out about his wife's death, he says that the dead are asleep and ___________________________.
(a) He has no choice to stay awake.
(b) He can't wait to join them.
(c) It is the deepest sleep of all.
(d) It must be good to sleep.

5. In Part 4, the Chorus says there are four aspects of a tragedy. What is one of those aspects?
(a) Dirty and avoidable.
(b) Preening and dispicable.
(c) Decidedly dolorous.
(d) Clean and inevitable.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 7, the Chorus rushes in and makes two announcements. What is one of them?

2. What is the very last thing that happens in Part 7?

3. What did Antigone say that she wanted Haemon to do when she visited him the previous evening?

4. What does Ismene say she can't do in Part 3?

5. In Part 4, what does the heat of the sun do?

(see the answer key)

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