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WorksheetsLA8B unit 4 review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statement is a theme in Antigone?
One can both feel afraid and act bravely.
Great leaders listen to the advice from others.
It is wise to speak before taking action.
At times, one must hide the truth to do what is right.
Which statement is a theme in Antigone?
Too much pride can lead to conflict with others.
Great leaders listen to the advice from others.
With careful planning, it is easy to fool others.
Those who are loyal act to protect others from harm.
In Antigone, Eurydice enters the play's action only at its end.
Why does Sophocles include her death?
to suggest how severely those who disobey the gods will be punished
to create sympathy in the audience for a mother's sorrow
to clarify the events that led to Haimon's death
to convey the family members' love for each other
In Antigone, Haimon argues with Creon during Scene 3.
Why does Sophocles include this argument?
to portray Haimon's advice as bad, which shows that Creon has not raised him well
to show that Creon listens to his elderly advisors instead of his son because of his pride
to show that Haimon's advice is good, but Creon's pride is so great he will not listen to it
to illustrate that Creon's pride is so great that he orders his son to be banished
In Antigone, Antigone argues with Creon during Scene 2.
Why does Sophocles include this argument?
to show that both Creon and Antigone acted mercifully, but Creon's excessive mercy is the source of his downfall
to show that Antigone acted mercifully in giving her brother a burial, but Creon's lack of mercy leads to his and Antigone's downfall
to show that neither Antigone nor Creon is capable of acting mercifully, which leads to both of their downfalls
to show that only the gods are capable of mercy, which is why Creon and Antigone are given opportunities to avoid their downfalls
I purchased the very best-quality ingredients for my cake, but after two hours of work and a very messy kitchen, the final result was disappointingly ______.
tragic
mediocre
anarchy
fated
I accidentally left my sandwich on the dashboard of my car on a hot summer day. By the time I remembered, the jelly had soaked into the bread, rendering the whole thing _____
autonomous
inedible
mediocre
predeterminate
She knew that she was about to ______the oath she had promised to uphold, but it was the only way to safely stop the rebellion.
transgress
reverse
exonerate
portend
Instead of working _______ , I'd rather be part of a team.
mediocre
capable
autonomously
automaticallay
A few good rules and procedures would keep this team from devolving into _______
mediocre
fate
anarchy
tragedy
To save the company, we will ______ our long-term goals and focus on our immediate priorities.
subordinate
absolve
redo
transcend
The root lamentum means "mourning or wailing." The suffix -able means "state or quality of."
What can be inferred about conditions that are lamentable?
They are tragic.
They are annoying.
They are unfeeling.
They are tense.
The root clemens means "merciful." The prefix in- means "not or the opposite of."
What can be inferred about weather described as inclement?
It is mild.
It is hot.
It is enjoyable.
It is severe.
The root austeros means "strict or harsh." The suffix -ity means "state of."
What can be inferred about a situation defined by its austerity?
It is severe.
It is complicated.
It is informal.
It is fearless.
The suffixes -ible and -able mean "able to be done".
Based on this understanding, what can be inferred about the definition of the word infallible?
It is a bias or natural liking for something.
It is a task you undertake on your own.
It is an event that occurs between two other events.
It is something or someone that is not capable of making a mistake.
The prefix pre- means "before."
Based on this understanding, what can be inferred about the definition of the word predilection?
It is a bias or natural liking for something.
It is a task you undertake on your own.
It is an event that occurs between two other events.
It is something or someone that is not capable of making a mistake.
The prefix con- means "with."
Based on this understanding, what can be inferred about the definition of the word consent?
It happens when people agree with each other.
It is the result of independence.
It is a condition that cannot be negotiated.
It is a topic that occurs in a series.
In Antigone, why does Antigone insist that Ismene not take part in her punishment?
She promises her father that she will protect Ismene.
She cares about Ismene and doesn't want her to suffer for a crime she didn't commit.
She hopes that Haimon will marry Ismene.
She wants to persuade Ismene to pray for their brother.
What's the role of the chorus in Antigone?
The chorus helps the audience see the wider context of the actions within the play.
The chorus justifies the actions of King Creon.
The chorus tells the audience to side with Haimon.
The chorus makes the audience doubt their impressions about the characters.
How does Sophocles characterize Teiresias in Antigone?
He portrays him as wise.
He portrays him as foolish.
He shows him as angry in many scenes.
He shows him as indecisive in many scenes.
