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| Antigone: Which of these events in Antigone took place first: (a) the assault on Thebes 9b) the death of the brothers (c) the decree of Creon (d) the crime of Oedipus |
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| Antigone: When Antigone tells Ismene that "...our good Creon / is coming..." to announce his decredd, she is using (a) irony (b) paradox (c) stereotyping (d) generalization |
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| Antigone: antigone defies Creon's decree because she: (a) wants to overthrow him. (b) wishes to join her dead brothers (c) wants to die rather than marry Haimon (d) believes in obedience to a higher law. |
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| believes in obedience to a higher law |
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| Antigone: The dramatic function of the choral ode to the wisdom and intelligence of man at the end of Scene i is to: (a) introduce a philosophical view of action in the play. (b) support Antigones behavior (c) provide more detail to enrich the play (d) support Ismene's point of view. |
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| introduce a philosophical view of action in the play. |
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| Antigone: Which of the following are among the conflicts in the play? (a) between Choragos and the chorus (b) between Creon and Choragos (c) between the laws of man and the laws of God (d) between Antigone and Polyneices |
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| between the laws of man and the laws of God |
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| Antigone: Which of the following best explains Creon's motivation for decreeing that Polyneices should go unburied? (a) He believes the gods have commanded it. (b) He has a strong affection for Etocles (c) He does not want to honor a traitor. (d) He wants to hard the family of Oedipus. |
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| He does not want to honor a traitor. |
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| Antigone: What is introduced by the episode in which the sentry reports the illegal burial of Polyneices's body? (a) dramatic tension (b) character conflict (c) local color (d) dramatic irony |
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| Antigone: The major conflict exposed in this selection is between: (a) Creon and himself. (b) Creon and Antigone (c) Antigone and Ismene (d) Antigone and herself |
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| Antigone: The function of the chorus in Antigone Prologue through Scen 2 is to : (a) explain Antigone's motivation to Creon. (b) try to persuade Antigone to change her mind. (c) expose the main conflict of the play. (d) provide historical background and details. |
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| provide historical background and details |
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| Antigone: Which of the following best summarizes Creon's argument against burying Polyneices? (a) this is Polyneices' destiny as a son of Oedipus (b) His punishment is a deterrent. (c) The city cannot afford funerals for its enemies (d) Religion forbids the burial of enemies of teh state. |
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| His punishment is a deterrent. |
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| Antigone: Which of the following words best describes Creons character? (a) ambitious (b) stubborn 9c) dignified (d) forgiving |
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| Antigone: Which of the following quotations best expresses the theme of Antigone: (a) "The only crime is pride" (b) "the truth is always best" (c) " The generation of kings has/always loved brass" (d) "...it is a sorry thing when a wise / man / sells his wisdom..." |
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| "The only crime is pride" |
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| Antigone: Haimon believes that authority rests with the: (a) gods (b) king (c) people (d) traditions |
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| Antigone: What is the meaning of Teiresias' statement, "The generation of kings has / always loved brass: ? (a) Kings are always insolent and defiant (b) Kings come from high military rank (c) Kings enjoy martial music (d) Kings always seek apparent rather than real value. |
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| Kings always seek apparent rather than real value. |
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| Antigone: Teiresias, the blind seer, is an example of : (a) parados (b) an allegory (c) a sterotype (d) a tragic character |
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| Antigone: Which of the following makes Creon relent? (a) He sees that his judgment is unwise. (b) He fears punishment from the gods. (c) He believes in forgiving his enemies. (9) He does not want to break haimon's heart. |
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| He fears punishment from the gods. |
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| Antigone: The hymn of praise sung by the chorus in Scene 5 is ironic because it: (a) asks for help from the gods. (b) alludes to episodes in theban history (c) says, (The shadow of plaque is upon us..." (d) foreshadows a happy ending |
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| foreshadows a happy ending |
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| Antigone: Does the Choragos agree with Creon's final statement, "Fate has brought all my pride to a thought of dust"? (a) Yes, because he believes that fate caused the tragedy (b) yes, because he believes that Creon is reduced to dust. (c) No, because he believes Creon's pride caused his ruin (d) No, becuase he believes Creon is not fully destroyed. |
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| No, because he believes Creon's pride caused his ruin. |
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| Antigone: What is the effect of Creon's change of heart in Scene 5? (a) He is no longer a tragic character, because he can be flexible (b) He is no longer a sympathetic (c) His downfall is more pitiable, because he repented in vein (d) He is transformed from the antagonist to the protagonist |
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| His downfall is more pitiable, because he repented in vein |
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| Antigone: Creon might be considered a tragic character because he: (a) suffers greatly because of a flaw in his character (b) loses everything that is dear to him (c) gives up his great power in sorrow (d) ruled Thesebs only for a short time |
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| suffers greatly because of a flaw in his character |
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