Creon's decree that Polynices will not be buried is....

rejected by Antigone as a violation of divine law

Creon's way of punishing Antigone

in accord with Greek religious pratices

popular with most of the citizens of Thebes

Antigone believes Polynices deserves a proper burial because...

He fought as bravely as Etecoles and it is her duty to see that he is buried.

Creon should respect his nephew.

He is entitled by birth to military honors.

How does Ismene serve as a foil to Antigone?

She follows human law rather than divine law.

She believes that women are stronger than men.

She loves Antigone and wants to protect her from death.

She grieves because of the loss of her brothers.

Which personality traits made Ismene an effective foil for Antigone?

Ismene is passive whereas Antigone is active.

Ismene is happy and Antigone is angry.

Ismene likes peace, but Antigone prefers war.

Ismene loved her brothers as did Antigone.

What is unusual about Polynices' burial?

The body has wildflowers on top of it.

The body is hidden beneath a shroud to protect it from wild animals.

The body is partially covered with soil and lies in a shallow hole

The theme of Ode 1 is...

The battle between good and evil

Creon expresses all of the following values except...

Family loyalty always takes precedence.

Kings must show convictions and never appear weak.

Loyalty deserves respect and reward.

The stability of the state is most vital.

Creon declares that anarchists are behind the burial of Polynices. What dramatic irony lies in this declaration?

The audience knows that Antigone has buried Polynices for religious, not political reasons.

The audience knows that a priest buried him.

The audience knows that the Sentry buried him.

The audience knows that Creon secretly suspects Antigone, but can't accuse her because she is Haimon's fiancee.

From Scene 2 and Ode 2 Upon delivering Antigone to Creon, the Sentry feels...

somewhat guilty, but also relieved for having avoided punishment

certain that fate will intercede and save Antigone

What fundamental principle does Antigone proclaim in her confrontation with Creon?

Divide law supercedes civil law.

War brings more loses than gains.

Self-sacrifice is necessary to save one's country.

Justice can never be achieved on earth.

Creon accuses Antigone of double crimes, mainly...

breaking the law and boasting about it

breaking the laws of the state and of Creon

breaking the law and denying it

breaking the law of the gods and Creon

How does Haimon try to persuade his father to change his position about killing Antigone?

he reports that the citizens feel that Creon's punishment of Antigone is unjust.

He reminds Creon that Antigone is his niece.

He states that he will destroy his father and all of the elders.

He tells his father that he will never love another as he loves Antigone.

The Chorus in Ode 3 comments on the ....

relationship of Haimon and Antigone

effects of Creon's inflexibility

What is the main cause of Creon's refusal to pardon Antigone?

Antigone dared to defy his orders.

He wants to keep Haimon from marrying Antigone.

He believes that the citizens want her to be punished.

He knows he is following the will of the gods.

Which of the following is a result of Haimon's discussion with his father?

Haimon asserts his father will never see him again.

Creon pardons Ismene and sets a time for the execution of Antigone.

Creon places a curse on Haimon.

During Scene 3, Haimon undergoes a character change...

from obedient to reasonable to angry

from loving to obedient to indifferent

from loyal to disillusionment to forgiving

from uncertain to fearful to vengeful

From Scene 4 and Ode 4 In Scene 4, Antigone sees her untimely death as a consequence of....

Haimon's opposition to Creon's will

The people's unwillingness to fight for her

In Scene 4, Creon cries out "Take her, go!/You know your orders; take her to the vault/And leave her alone there./And if she lives or dies,/That's her affair, not ours: our hands are clean." These lines suggest that Creon...

feels uneasy about his decision

believes Antigone has magical powers

believes that death is Antigone's destiny

is stalling for time until he makes a final decision

Antigone hopes that Creon will...

receive a punishment equal to her own

receive forgiveness from the gods

become more sensitive to the needs of his people

At the beginning of Scene 4, Antigone speaks to the Chorus. What is her motivation for asking the Chorus to pity her?

She wants the Chorus to recognize the injustice of her being punished for doing what the gods required

She believes it is unfair for Ismene to live and for her to die.

She wants the Chorus to recognize that it is not her fault that Oedipus was her father.

She wants everyone to feel sorry for her because Haimon has abandoned her.

What does the Choragus tell Creon about Teiresias' decisions?

He states that he can not remember a time when Teiresias has been wrong.

He tells Creon not to worry because the predictions are probably false.

He reminds Creon that Teiresias is just an old blind man that likes to be right.

He suggests that Teirsisas is trying to scare Creon into freeing Antigone.

What is Creon's motive for finally wishing to free Antigone and bury Polynices?

He doesn't want to risk losing his family and kingdom.

Ismene and Eurydice plead with him to be lenient.

He wants to regain his self respect.

What does Haimon do just before killing himself?

He attempts to kill his father.

Which of the following events did not take place?

After Creon fails to save Antigone, he buries Polynices.

Teiresias blames Creon for making his birds behave strangely.

In the Paean, the Chorus begs Dionysos to heal Thebes.

The messenger announces Haimon's suicide.

Which sentence best states the resolution of the play?

Creon recognizes he was wrong and blames himself for the suicides.

Haimon commits suicide when he finds Antigone's body.

Creon decides to free Antigone from her tomb.

Eurydice commits suicide when she learns that Haimon is dead.

Which is the theme expressed by the Choragus in his final line?

Only through wisdom can happiness be gained.

Pride leads to happiness and wisdom.

For a drama to engage the sympathy of the audience, it must possess all of the following except

A character the audience cares about

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Foreshadowing is defined as....

a hint of danger

the climax

the conflict

the final outcome

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Dramatists use foreshadowing to create

a desperate situation

conflict

humor

suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Dramatic conflict always involves...

a struggle between opposing characters, forces, or emotions

only one character

a struggle against some force of nature

problem that can be solved only through phyiscal action

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following statements about a play's audience is not true?

The audience must picture the story in their mind.

The audience's group response of laughter or tears researssures them that they are not alone in their feelings.

The audience's response directly affects the performers.

The playwright's ultimate goal is to evoke the desired response from the audience.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony as spoken by Antigone?

"You have yourself to consider, after all."

"You must decide whether you will help me or not."

"....and if I must die, /I say that this crime is holy..."

"...if it means death, /it will not be the worst of deaths..."

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The statement that "Thebes rose like a dragon" is an example of a...

metaphor

simile

personification

apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The statement that "money talks" is an example of ...

metaphor

simile

personification

apostrophe

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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English II Honors Antigone Review

Foreshadowing is defined as....

Dramatists use foreshadowing to create

Dramatic conflict always involves...

Which of the following statements about a play's audience is not true?

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony as spoken by Antigone?

The statement that "Thebes rose like a dragon" is an example of a...

The statement that "money talks" is an example of ...

That statement that Creon makes when he discovered someone buried the body of Polyneices was "And the man who dared to do this?" is an example of...

The Prologue reveals a major conflict between...

In the Prologue, Antigone's attitude toward Ismene changes from...

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