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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Antigone ask Haemon after her apology in Part 3?
(a) If he loves her.
(b) If he wants to marry someone else.
(c) If he knows her favorite color.
(d) If he wants a dog.

2. What does Prologue explain after the characters are introduced in Part 1?
(a) The reason the introductions are so detailed.
(b) Some of the play's background.
(c) Some of the situations the characters will soon face.
(d) The author's intent in writing the play.

3. In Part 2, how does Antigone think her mother would feel about what she was doing?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Proud.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Angry.

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

5. In Part 3, why did Antigone say that she was telling Haemon all the things she was telling him?
(a) Because she wants him to know the truth.
(b) Because she can't marry him.
(c) Because she wants to get married right away.
(d) Because she wants him to know everything.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person who confronts Antigone do when expressing her frustration?

2. Ismene reminds Antigone that Polynices was more of a ___________ to them.

3. In Part 3, Antigone tells Ismene that it is too ___________.

4. When Creon's wife is introduced, it is said that she will continue her task until what?

5. How is Haemon described in Part 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. The Chorus is a parallel representation of the Chorus which was often used in Greek tragedy. Do you see any other representations characteristic of Greek tragedy within Part 1?

2. In examining Antigone, one is drawn to the conclusion that Anouilh is influenced greatly by the genre of Greek tragedy. There are several key differences, however. One of those differences is the role of the gods in the lives of common men and women. In what manner does Anouilh firmly plant his storyline in the modern day by supplanting man's influence for the influence the gods?

3. What do you think is the symbolism of the child's shovel left beside Polynices's body in Part 4?

4. What does the Chorus say about tragedy, and what significance does this have in Part 4?

5. How does Antigone react to what the Nurse says about Antigone's mother in Part 2?

6. What does Antigone ask the Nurse to do with her dog? Why is Antigone asking this of the Nurse?

7. What role does Ismene play in Part 5?

8. In Part 7, what is the symbolism of the guards coming in and sitting down to play cards?

9. Outline the descriptions of the following characters: Antigone, Ismene, Creon, Haemon.

10. A case can be made for either Antigone or Creon as the tragic hero. Choose one and explain why you believe that person is the play's tragic hero.

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