Antigone Section 1 Quiz

Antigone's brother whose burial became the cause of her disobedience to King Creon was _____.

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At the beginning of the play, who does Antigone ask for help to bury her brother?

• Creon

• Ismene

• The Sentry

• Oedipus

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In his judgements Creon adheres to the following thematic ideas as the highest priority (select all that apply). Hint: there is more than one.

• Civil Law

• Family

• State

• Nature

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The story of Antigone takes place in ___.

• Athenes

• Thebes

• Sparta

• Delphi

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CCSS.RL.8.5

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Whose value system can be summed up this way: one must always yield to the laws of society or the world will descend into anarchy.

• Creon
• Ismene
• Antigone
• Haimon

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Antigone's two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices,

• were the greatest runners and discus throwers at the Olympic games
• have been pursued by the Furies for eating their mother's flesh
• spied Artemis bathing and were devoured by their own  dogs
• fought on opposite sides in a war for power in Thebes

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

What is the meaning of bravado as it is used in line 140?

• A bold manner to impress or intimidate.

• Expression of approval when a performer has done something well.

• Using a deep voice.

• Brave

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In line 184, the word undeviating can best be described as meaning:

• royal

• to depart from an established course

• evil

• constant and steady

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In Antigone, the chorus is best described as:

• a group of people singing at church.

• a part of a song that is repeated after each verse.

• the voice of the people of Thebes.

• a large organized group of singers.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Antigone shows value in which thematic ideas in her argument as to why her brother should be buried:

• Civil Law

• Citizenship

• Religious Law

• Gender

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