Antigone (lines 1-415)

What is the primary conflict in *Antigone*?

• Antigone's struggle with her love interest

• Antigone's defiance against King Creon's decree

• A war between Thebes and another city

• A debate between the gods

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which character in *Antigone* is primarily motivated by a sense of duty to family?

• Creon

• Ismene

• Antigone

• Haemon

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How does Creon's character contrast with Antigone's character?

• Creon values family over law, while Antigone values law over family.

• Creon is flexible, while Antigone is rigid.

• Creon upholds man-made laws, while Antigone upholds divine laws.

• Creon avoids conflict, while Antigone seeks it.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is an example of dramatic irony in *Antigone*?

• Antigone secretly plans to defy Creon.

• The audience knows that Antigone will be caught burying her brother.

• Creon believes he is doing the right thing by enforcing the law.

• Ismene initially refuses to help Antigone.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which theme is most evident when Antigone decides to bury her brother despite the king's decree?

• The power of love

• The inevitability of fate

• The conflict between human and divine law

• The importance of wealth

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze how Creon's leadership style contributes to the play's tragic outcome.

• His democratic decision-making allows too many opinions.

• His tyrannical approach causes rebellion and suffering.

• His compassionate nature leads to indecisiveness.

• His humor undermines the seriousness of the situation.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How does the chorus in *Antigone* influence the development of the play's themes?

• By directly participating in the action and altering the plot

• By providing background information that deepens the narrative

• By reflecting on the events and highlighting the moral and thematic elements

• By distracting from the main action with unrelated commentary

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Which theme is most evident in Creon's decision to forbid the burial of Polynices?

• The power of love

• The importance of family

• The conflict between human law and divine law

• The inevitability of fate

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Which character is a foil to Antigone, highlighting her stubbornness and pride?

• Ismene

• Creon

• Haemon

• Tiresias

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What does Antigone's burial of Polynices symbolize?

• Her rebellion against Creon's tyranny

• The importance of family ties

• The inevitability of death

• The power of civil law

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