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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Haemon described in Part 1?
(a) Adventurous and fickle.
(b) Boorish and uncommonly ugly.
(c) Fun loving and sport loving.
(d) Dour and sapid.

2. What is Creon's wife doing when she is introduced?
(a) Knitting.
(b) Looking for her husband's socks.
(c) Brushing her daughter's hair.
(d) Practicing her lines.

3. How is the Nurse described in Part 1?
(a) A young, fresh faced maiden.
(b) An old woman.
(c) A middle-aged courtier.
(d) A special family member.

4. In Part 2, Ismene tells Antigone that she is what?
(a) Her hero.
(b) Careless and unhappy.
(c) Young and beautiful.
(d) Bold and brave.

5. Who is Oedipus?
(a) Creon's father.
(b) A man with no destiny.
(c) King of Thebes.
(d) A lonley old beggar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the person who confronts Antigone do when expressing her frustration?

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

3. What happens to Oedipus?

4. Who are Eteocles and Polynices?

5. Ismene reminds Antigone that Polynices was more of a ___________ to them.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the moment of crisis as described in "Antigone"?

2. In Part 2, Antigone is firm in her decision to bury Polynices. Despite Ismene's valid arguments against Antigone's proposed actions, Antigone has no plans to veer from her course. Describe one of Antigone's driving forces for her plan in this section of the play.

3. What might Creon's failed attempts to cover up Antigone's betrayal represent to the author?

4. Outline the descriptions of the following characters: Antigone, Ismene, Creon, Haemon.

5. What is Antigone's explanation to the Nurse for her late night in Part 2? How does the Nurse react? Why is Antigone lying about where she has been?

6. Why do you think that Antigone lies to Creon when he asks if anyone else knows what she is doing in Part 5?

7. The Chorus is a parallel representation of the Chorus which was often used in Greek tragedy. Do you see any other representations characteristic of Greek tragedy within Part 1?

8. What is the role of the Messenger, and why is he sitting away from the rest of the group?

9. In Part 2, what does the Nurse and her ministrations represent to Antigone?

10. In Part 4, the Chorus highlights the stillness at the heart of tragedy. What is the significance of stillness in the play?

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