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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Antigone asks how she will be executed. What is the answer?

2. When Creon asks where Antigone is going in Part 5, what does she say?

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

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

5. In Part 4, what does Creon do in response to the guards telling him what Antigone has done?

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