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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) Execute her.
(b) Bring her something to eat.
(c) Ensure the guards' silence.
(d) Keep the truth from Haemon.

2. In Part 5, what does Creon say about the ritual of burial?
(a) That it is something that all heroes deserve.
(b) That its various components are beyond comprehension.
(c) That it is meaningless.
(d) That it deters grave robbers.

3. In Part 5, Creon explodes into a long speech and tells Antigone that she is just like who?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her brothers.

4. In Part 4, how deeply was Polynices's body buried?
(a) Just enough to keep the vultures away.
(b) Six feet deep.
(c) A dusting of earth was placed over him.
(d) Just his feet and legs were buried.

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

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

7. When Creon tells Antigone to leave, why does Creon stop her in Part 5?
(a) He wants to extract a written promise from her.
(b) He thinks that she is going to commit suicide.
(c) He wants to tell her that she needs to leave Haemon.
(d) He can see that she is not going to her room.

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

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

10. After Haemon's conversation with Creon is over, what does Haemon do?
(a) Grabs his father's arm and begs one last time.
(b) Spits in his father's face and curses him.
(c) Tells his father that he will never see him again.
(d) Runs out screaming for Antigone.

11. In Part 6, what does the Chorus try to convince Creon to do?
(a) Abdicate the crown.
(b) Put Antigone to death immediately
(c) Let Antigone off with a warning.
(d) Let Antigone live.

12. What does Antigone do in response to Creon's promise in Part 5?
(a) She tells him that she is not hungry.
(b) She tells him that it doesn't matter because she will just do it again.
(c) She turns her back on him.
(d) She begins to cry.

13. In Part 5, Creon tells Antigone that she should go home and do what?
(a) Get ready to mother Haemon's children.
(b) Tell the Nurse that she will never do it again.
(c) Pretend that she never had a brother.
(d) Pack and leave.

14. Antigone asks how she will be executed. What is the answer?
(a) Stoned.
(b) Buried alive.
(c) Drawn and quartered.
(d) Hung.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonas chat with Antigone about in Part 6?

2. In Part 5, what does Creon say about Polynices and Eteocles?

3. What does Creon say will happen if Antigone succeeds in burying Polynices?

4. In Part 5, why does Antigone ask Creon to kill her in a certain way?

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

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