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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. In Part 5, how does Antigone ask Creon to kill her?
(a) Publically.
(b) Quickly.
(c) Humanely.
(d) Quietly.

4. What are the guards assigned to do in Part 4?
(a) Watch over the king's family.
(b) Keep asassins out of the castle.
(c) Watch over Polynices's body.
(d) Keep interlopers out of the courtyard.

5. What does Antigone say when Creon confronts her about covering Polynices?
(a) She admits doing so.
(b) She blames it on the guards.
(c) She stays silent.
(d) She vehemently denies the accusation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Creon tell the Chorus about Antigone in Part 6?

3. What instrument was used to throw earth on Polynices's body in Part 4?

4. How do the guards and Jonas bring Antigone in?

5. In Part 4, what does the heat of the sun do?

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