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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 2, what does the person who confronts Antigone say in response to Antigone's reply about where she had been?
(a) That Antigone is different from her sister.
(b) That Antigone was raised carefully.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) That Antigone's mother would be disappointed if she were still alive.

2. What does Antigone tell Nurse to do if her dog keeps waiting by the door?
(a) To ignore the dog.
(b) To give the dog away.
(c) To put the dog down.
(d) To take the dog home with her.

3. What does the Chorus say the only thing left to do at the end of a tragedy is?
(a) Divide and conquer.
(b) Shout loudly about what death represents.
(c) Cry and wail in sorrow.
(d) Defend the righteous characters.

4. What is Antigone's plan in Part 2?
(a) To marry the king.
(b) To bury Polynices.
(c) To elope.
(d) To run away.

5. In Part 2, what does Antigone tell Ismene that she should not forgo?
(a) Her chores.
(b) Her prayers.
(c) Her breakfast.
(d) Her beauty sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3, why did Antigone say that she was telling Haemon all the things she was telling him?

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

3. In Part 2, Ismene tells Antigone that she is what?

4. In Part 3, what did Antigone borrow from Ismene?

5. What is the Nurse doing when she is introduced?

(see the answer key)

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