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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened at Antigone's execution?
(a) A thunderstorm moved in.
(b) Ismene committed suicide.
(c) Creon began to weep.
(d) A voice that was not Antigone's was heard.

2. What did Antigone say that she wanted Haemon to do when she visited him the previous evening?
(a) Take her to dinner.
(b) Give her a ring.
(c) Swear his undying love.
(d) Make love to her.

3. How does Haemon kill himself?
(a) By hanging himself.
(b) By drowning himself.
(c) With his sword.
(d) By drinking poison.

4. Who does Antigone send to get coffee in Part 2?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Creon.
(c) Haemon.
(d) Ismene.

5. In Part 5, what reason does Creon give for making the ruling he did?
(a) He hated Polynices.
(b) His authority had to be respected.
(c) His predecessors must tell the gods that he is strong.
(d) Those standing in line for the crown are only waiting for his moment of weakness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Ismene say needs Antigone?

2. What is the initial result when Eteocles refuses to honor the agreement with Polynices?

3. What is the final, tragic result of the agreement between Eteocles and Polynices in Part 1?

4. When the characters are introduced in Part 1, their basic characteristics are given. What else is revealed about these characters?

5. How did Antigone die?

(see the answer key)

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