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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Eteocles's body in Part 1?
(a) He is given an elaborate funeral.
(b) It is never found.
(c) It is thrown in the river like a piece of trash.
(d) It is hung on a tree to warn all who come to challenge the king.

2. When Haemon enters, what does the Nurse do?
(a) Demands that he take off his shoes.
(b) Gives him a lecture about Antigone's purity.
(c) Departs.
(d) Stares at him angrily.

3. What is the name of Antigone's dog?
(a) Puff.
(b) Tuft.
(c) Fluff.
(d) Huff.

4. What does Antigone say wards off evil in Part 2?
(a) The Nurse's hands.
(b) Her lucky charm.
(c) Her sister's love.
(d) Her mother's cross.

5. While the guards are discussing Antigone's capture, what does she ask of them?
(a) If she can sit down.
(b) If she can speak with Ismene.
(c) If they will let her go.
(d) If she will suffer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Antigone die?

2. In Part 3, under what conditions does Ismene think Antigone will perform the task Ismene fears she will?

3. What are the guards assigned to do in Part 4?

4. In Part 3, when Haemon is about to respond to all of Antigone's comments, what does she force him to do?

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

(see the answer key)

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