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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 4, what does Creon intend to do to the guards after the discovery that Polynices's body has been disturbed?
(a) Punish them.
(b) Change their assignment.
(c) Have them executed on the spot.
(d) Fire them.

2. What does Ismene say she can't do in Part 3?
(a) Find the brooch Antigone was asking for.
(b) Believe that Haemon wants to marry Antigone.
(c) Sleep.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

3. In Part 5, how does Creon respond to Antigone's accusation after he explains the reason behind his actions?
(a) He throws Antigone to the ground.
(b) He asks her for forgiveness.
(c) He admits that it is the truth.
(d) He orders the guards to take her away.

4. What do the guards wonder after they apprehend Antigone?
(a) Why Antigone did what she did.
(b) What will happen to their wives.
(c) If they will now escape punishment.
(d) If there will be a reward.

5. What is Antigone's sister's name?
(a) Esperanza.
(b) Aeronia.
(c) Ismene.
(d) Ophelia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Creon's former occupation?

2. How is Antigone described in Part 1?

3. In Part 3, after Antigone explains everything to Haemon, what does she tell him is the only thing he can do to show her that he loves her?

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

5. What is the character's name who introduces the other characters?

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