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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Creon say he will do if Antigone does what he tells her to do in Part 5?
(a) Bring her something to eat.
(b) Keep the truth from Haemon.
(c) Ensure the guards' silence.
(d) Execute her.

2. Antigone tells Creon that she knew all along Creon would do what in Part 5?
(a) Kill her.
(b) Be a father figure toward her.
(c) Cause her and Haemon to break up.
(d) Make her angry.

3. In Part 5, when Creon explains his reasoning behind his actions, of what does Antigone accuse him?
(a) Being a dictator.
(b) Being a puppet to the people of Thebes.
(c) Being heartless.
(d) Being afraid to do his duty.

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

5. What does Creon say he is going to do in Part 4 in response to Polynices's body being covered?
(a) Double the guard detail.
(b) Leave the body out in the open while the guards hide to see who the perpetrator is.
(c) Change nothing.
(d) Have the guards shoot to kill.

6. What is Haemon's response to his father's statement after their embrace in Part 6?
(a) He agrees with Creon.
(b) He stands silently and stoically.
(c) He runs from the palace.
(d) He tries to talk Creon into changing his mind.

7. In Part 6, Haemon begs Creon to have the courage to be what?
(a) The best king that Thebes could have.
(b) A fair king.
(c) The loving father he knew as a child.
(d) A strong, faithful man.

8. In Part 6, after Haemon begs Creon to be courageous, how does Creon respond?
(a) Tells Haemon to stand up straight and face the world head on.
(b) Tells Haemon that he has no choice and must accept his fate.
(c) He breaks down and weeps.
(d) He walks away.

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

10. In Part 5, why does Antigone ask Creon to kill her in a certain way?
(a) Because she wants Thebes to know how their king treats honorable people.
(b) Because she doesn't want to be tortured.
(c) Because she doesn't want to make a scene.
(d) Because she can't be brave forever.

11. Why is Jonas reluctant to do what Antigone asks of him?
(a) He will get in trouble.
(b) He will be executed.
(c) He is faithful to Creon.
(d) He is in love with Antigone.

12. At the end of Part 6, Antigone confesses that she is what?
(a) Happy to make a sacrifice.
(b) Wishing her mother was with her.
(c) Sad for Haemon.
(d) Afraid of dying.

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

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 blames everything on the other guards.
(d) He tells Creon that he is not guilty of deserting his post.

15. What does Creon say will happen if Antigone succeeds in burying Polynices?
(a) He will be exhumed.
(b) His body will be burned uncermoniously.
(c) Her whole world will be destroyed.
(d) She will be arrested and put to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 5, how does Antigone ask Creon to kill her?

2. In Part 4, how deeply was Polynices's body buried?

3. Antigone asks Jonas to do something for her in Part 6. She tells Jonas that she would like this done when?

4. What does the Chorus remind Creon about Antigone in Part 6?

5. In Part 4, what does Creon say will happen to Jonas if he keeps quiet?

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