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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Antigone fling at Ismene when they were children?
(a) Rotten apples.
(b) Stones.
(c) Cabbage.
(d) Worms and mud.

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

3. What was Creon's former occupation?
(a) King of Thebes.
(b) Servant to the king's advisor.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Chief advisor to the king.

4. In Part 2, who does Ismene say dies for ideas?
(a) The cowards.
(b) The foolhardy.
(c) The brave.
(d) Men.

5. When Creon's wife is introduced, it is said that she will continue her task until what?
(a) It is her turn to kill herself.
(b) She finds the socks.
(c) She hears her husband's call.
(d) The bell tolls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Antigone's dog?

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

3. In Part 2, for what does the Nurse chastise Antigone and Ismene?

4. When Haemon enters, what does the Nurse do?

5. Why isn't the boy alone on the side of the stage laughing and talking with the other characters?

(see the answer key)

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