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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 6, the Chorus tells Creon that Haemon has been what?
(a) Turned into an enemy.
(b) Cut to the bone by his cruelty.
(c) Betrayed by his father.
(d) Mortally wounded.

2. What does Creon tell the Chorus about Antigone in Part 6?
(a) She is only fulfilling her ultimate destiny.
(b) She is an unrepentant fool.
(c) She is a threat to his authority.
(d) She was born to die this way.

3. What does the Chorus say the only thing left to do at the end of a tragedy is?
(a) Shout loudly about what death represents.
(b) Cry and wail in sorrow.
(c) Defend the righteous characters.
(d) Divide and conquer.

4. After Antigone asks Creon to kill her in a certain way, what does Creon say he wants to do?
(a) Send her to the afterlife be with her father, mother and brothers.
(b) Make an example of her.
(c) Keep her away from Haemon.
(d) Save her.

5. How does Antigone respond to the first thing that Creon asks her in Part 5?
(a) She lies.
(b) She says that she has.
(c) She refuses to answer.
(d) She spits in Creon's face.

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

7. In Part 5, what does Creon do to Antigone after their discussion about how to kill her?
(a) Twists her arm and threatens to torture her.
(b) Takes her hand and tells her that he must do what he must do.
(c) Kisses her on the cheek.
(d) Grabs her by her hair and threatens to turn her over to the guards for their version of punishment..

8. In Part 5, what reason does Creon give for making the ruling he did?
(a) His predecessors must tell the gods that he is strong.
(b) He hated Polynices.
(c) His authority had to be respected.
(d) Those standing in line for the crown are only waiting for his moment of weakness.

9. In Part 6, what has happened to the palace?
(a) A mob of citizens has broken in.
(b) An earthquake has torn down the main tower.
(c) It has been siezed by a neighboring king.
(d) It has been redecorated in Creon's style.

10. 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?
(a) She is not thinking.
(b) She is becoming proud.
(c) She is stubborn.
(d) She is Oedipus's daughter and his son's fiancee.

11. 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) After she is dead.
(c) After Ismene gets to the palace.
(d) Immediately.

12. In Part 4, what does Creon do in response to the guards telling him what Antigone has done?
(a) He gapes in disbelief.
(b) He grabs her arm angrily.
(c) He sends the guards away.
(d) He bribes the guards to keep their mouths shut.

13. In Part 6, Antigone begs Creon to do something about the problem in the palace so she can do what?
(a) Talk to Haemon.
(b) Escape while he is preoccupied.
(c) Die in peace.
(d) Talk to Ismene.

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

15. What does Jonas chat with Antigone about in Part 6?
(a) His family.
(b) All the answers are true.
(c) Life in the barracks.
(d) Rivalries between the officers and guards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the guards wonder after they apprehend Antigone?

2. When Creon tells Antigone to leave, why does Creon stop her in Part 5?

3. In Part 6, what does the Chorus try to convince Creon to do?

4. In Part 6, with whom is Antigone left alone?

5. In Part 5, what is the first thing that Creon asks Antigone?

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