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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the characters are introduced in Part 1, their basic characteristics are given. What else is revealed about these characters?
(a) Their date of birth.
(b) Their current state of health.
(c) Their eventual fates.
(d) Their pets' names.

2. What does the person who confronts Antigone in Part 2 think Antigone was doing?
(a) Visiting her secret sweetheart.
(b) Attending lessons without permission.
(c) Taking a walk without her chaperone.
(d) Painting in the garden.

3. Antigone says the Nurse is stronger than what in Part 2?
(a) Fever.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) Nightmares.
(d) Shadow.

4. What happens to Oedipus?
(a) He attends a council meeting.
(b) He dies.
(c) He flees the city.
(d) He kills his sons in a rage.

5. What is Creon's occupation?
(a) Page.
(b) The king's treasurer.
(c) Court messenger.
(d) King of Thebes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the character's name who introduces the other characters?

2. Who does Antigone send to get coffee in Part 2?

3. What does Ismene try to do when Antigone wants to discuss her plan in Part 2?

4. In Part 2, Antigone tells the Nurse that she is too _____________ for what she must do.

5. Who are Eteocles and Polynices?

(see the answer key)

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