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Miss Murphy Section C

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The following description is of which character?

daughter and sister of Oedipus
a)
Antigone
b)
Eurydice
c)
Teiresias
d)
Niobe
2.
The following description is of which character?
King of Thebes, father of Haemon, brother of Jocasta
a)
Haemon
b)
Teiresias
c)
Creon
d)
Oedipus
3.
The following description is of which character?
engaged to marry Antigone
a)
Creon
b)
Haemon
c)
Ismene
d)
Teiresias
4.
The following description is of which character?
Leading men of Thebes who comment on the action of the play
a)
Chorus
b)
Creon
c)
Guards
d)
Haemon
5.
The following description is of which character?
brother of Antigone who is not to be buried
a)
Haemon
b)
Creon
c)
Eteocles
d)
Polyneices
6.
The following description is of which character?
Sister of Antigone
a)
Eurydice
b)
Ismene
c)
Haemon
d)
Guard
7.
The following description is of which character?
father of Antigone, Ismene, Polyneices, and Eteocles
a)
Creon
b)
Teiresias
c)
Oedipus
d)
Chorus
8.
The following description is of which character?
a blind man who sees the future
a)
Haemon
b)
Oedipus
c)
Teiresias
d)
Creon
9.
The following description is of which character?
a man who arrested Antigone
a)
Creon
b)
Guard
c)
Teiresias
d)
Chorus
10.
The following description is of which character?
wife of Creon
a)
Antigone
b)
Ismene
c)
Eurydice
d)
Guard
11.
The following description is of which character?
wife and mother of Oedipus
a)
Antigone
b)
Ismene
c)
Jocasta
d)
Eurydice
12.
The following description is of which character?
brother of Antigone who was buried a hero
a)
Oedipus
b)
Creon
c)
Polyneices
d)
Eteocles
13.
Who said this quote?
"I do not think anyone can change the laws the gods made for us."
a)
Antigone
b)
Creon
c)
Chorus
d)
Ismene
14.
Who said this quote?
"Of all the evils that are on this earth, the worst is money!"
a)
Teiresias
b)
Haemon
c)
Creon
d)
Guard
15.
Who said this quote?
"We are women, and so ought not to fight with men."
a)
Antigone
b)
Ismene
c)
Eurydice
d)
Jocasta
16.
Who said this quote?
"Then she must die--but her death will cause another."
a)
Creon
b)
Teiresias
c)
Chorus
d)
Haemon
17.
Who said this quote?
"I have known sorrow.  Tell me everything."
a)
Antigone
b)
Ismene
c)
Eurydice
d)
Creon
18.
Who said this quote?
"How better than riches is wisdom?"
a)
Teiresias
b)
Creon
c)
Haemon
d)
Chorus
19.
Who said this quote?
"Bad news makes the messenger afraid."
a)
Messenger
b)
Guard
c)
Chorus 
d)
Oedipus
20.

Creon claims to place law above promotion of family or friends.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What did the ancient Greeks believe would happen to a person left unburied?

a)

The people responsible for leaving the body unburied would be rewarded.

b)

The soul of the dead person would go immediately to Hades.

c)

The soul of the dead person would cease to exist.

d)

The soul of the dead person would be left to wander the earth.

22.

The penalty for going against Creon's decree is--

a)

Stoning to death in public

b)

death by hanging

c)

exile from the city

d)

death by poison

23.

Why will Creon not allow the burial of Polyneices?

a)

Creon doesn't understand proper burial rights.

b)

Eteocles was always Creon's favorite.

c)

Creon thinks he is a traitor for causing a battle in their country.

24.

How does Antigone feel towards Ismene in the prologue?

a)

Angry that Ismene won't help her honor their brother

b)

Afraid for Ismene's future

c)

Desperate for Ismene to help so that she isn't alone

d)

Relieved that Ismene agrees to help her

25.

Antigone feels that burying her brother is a “holy crime” that she must commit.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

How is Antigone caught?

a)

Ismene turns her in.

b)

The guards see her the first time she covers Polyneices’ body.

c)

The guards see her the second time she covers Polyneices’ body.

d)

Creon questions her until she finally confesses.

27.

Ismene is eager to help Antigone bury Polyneices.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What type of drama is Antigone?

a)

English

b)

American

c)

African

d)

Greek

29.

When Antigone tells Ismene, "There is something we must do" it shows that Antigone

a)

is uncertain if she should bury her brother or not

b)

is uncertain if Ismene should help her or not

c)

is clear about her duty to bury her brother

d)

is clear about her duty toward Creon, her new king

30.

Which character trait does NOT fit Antigone?

a)

headstrong

b)

brave

c)

fearful

d)

confident

31.

The Chorus and Choragus represent whom?

a)

the people/elders of Argos

b)

the people/elders of Thebes

c)

the people/elders of Corinth

d)

the people/elders of Olympus

32.
prudence means
a)
reversing one's opinion and seeking change
b)
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
c)
pressing forward regardless
d)
fabulous results
33.
precedence means
a)
status established in order of importance or urgency
b)
creating havoc because of an injustice
c)
returning for justice
d)
state of discontent and reversal
34.
inveterate means
a)
habitual and longstanding manner
b)
reversal of fortune
c)
untimely and late
d)
relational
35.
brazen means
a)
original design; current
b)
traverse, travel
c)
unashamed, defy, dare
d)
repeated for emphasis
36.
tumult means
a)
terrifying
b)
heroic attributes
c)
commotion, noise and confusion
d)
standing firm on beliefs
37.
dissipate means
a)
right down the middle
b)
thirsty; drinking a lot
c)
break up;  scatter
d)
variety; options available
38.
abhor means
a)
detest; hate
b)
celebration; convivial
c)
extreme joy
d)
hesitation, fear
39.
transgress means
a)
jumping over a fence
b)
changing one's mind
c)
disregard of laws, rules and promise
d)
steady, continuing in the same manner
40.
lament means
a)
manageable, agreeable
b)
mend; fix readily
c)
regret strongly; express grief verbally
d)
consistent; continuing despite circumstances
41.
discern means
a)
stern; serious
b)
angry at an unjust action
c)
fending for oneself in dire circumstances
d)
detect with the senses; recognize
42.
How many plays of Sophocles survived?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
10
43.
How many plays did Sophocles write?
a)
120
b)
536
c)
123
44.
Why did actors wear masks?
a)
to keep warm
b)
to express a dominant emotion
c)
to confuse the audience
45.
The theater of Dionysus is also called what?
a)
Rose
b)
Aeschylus
c)
Acropolis
46.
What city did tragedy originate in?
a)
Athens
b)
Greece
c)
Ithaca
47.
What is one of the reasons why a hero is defeated in Greek Drama?
a)
The gods punish
b)
External forces beyond their control
c)
When he quits
48.
Greek drama was presented primarily for what purpose?
a)
religious teaching
b)
entertainment
c)
moral lesson
49.
What was one of Sophocles' roles in his lifetime?
a)
teacher
b)
Treasurer
c)
policeman
50.

When was drama born?

a)

When Sophocles added a third actor

b)

When women were allowed to act

c)

Aeschylus added a second actor.

51.

Which statement is a theme in Antigone?

a)

Fate shapes the lives of humans.

b)

Humans make their own destiny.

c)

Destiny is always kind.

52.

Which definition of PRIDE describes CREON?

a)

A sense of one's own proper dignity; self-respect.

b)

Pleasure or satisfaction taken in an achievement; parental pride.

c)

An excessively high opinion of oneself; conceit.

53.

Read these lines from Antigone.


CREON: This girl is guilty of a double insolence,

Breaking the given laws and boasting of it.

Who is the man here,

She or I, if this crime goes unpunished?


How does this scene help to develop the plot and establish the theme of "pride goes before the fall"?

a)

It introduces the inner conflict with which Creon struggles; this sets up his tragic flaw, which leads to the tragic events that come later.

b)

It introduces an external conflict; it demonstrates that Antigone is too strong a woman and must be punished for challenging a male.

54.

Which statement is a theme in Antigone?

a)

Too much pride can lead to conflict with others.

b)

Great leaders listen to the advice from others.

c)

Those who are loyal act to protect others from harm.

55.

Read these lines from Antigone.


CHORAGOS: There is no happiness where there is no wisdom;

No wisdom but in submission to the gods.

Big words are always punished,

And proud men in old age learn to be wise.


Which theme is expressed in the choragos's final words in the play?

a)

Divine law is stronger than human law.

b)

Individual freedom matters more than civic union.

c)

Only wise people who obey the gods find happiness.

56.

According to Aristotle, we can only feel pity and fear after a tragedy if there is a tragic _______.

a)

plot or setting

b)

hero or heroine

c)

ode or exodus

d)

pity or fear

57.

A pleasurable sense we experience after an emotional release -

a)

Catharsis

b)

Episode

c)

Prologue

d)

Pathos

58.

Antigone is a Greek

a)

tragedy

b)

comedy

c)

romance

d)

horror story

59.

Greek drama was presented exclusively at festivals honoring ___________.

a)

Odysseus

b)

Dionysus

c)

Athena

d)

Zeus

60.

Arrogance demonstrated by a character as a result of his or her pride

a)

foreshadow

b)

climax

c)

hubris

d)

catharsis

61.

the highest point of emotional tension or the turning point in the plot

a)

climax

b)

catharsis

c)

tragedy

d)

theme

62.
Sophocles is credited as being the first actor
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Women roles in Greek theatre were always played by women.
a)
False
b)
True
64.
What area is show in red?
a)
Orchestra
b)
Parados
c)
Skene
d)
Theatron
65.
What part of the Greek theatre is the blank box on?
a)
Skene
b)
Theatron
c)
Parados
d)
Orchestra
66.
Who was the Greek god of theater?
a)
Dionysus
b)
Thespis
c)
Zeus
d)
Sophocles
67.
Who was the first actor?
a)
Dionysus
b)
Thespis
c)
Satyr
d)
Dithyramb
68.
What were Greek theaters built on?
a)
Mountains
b)
Flatland
c)
Prarie
d)
Hills
69.

Greek masks were NOT made from...

a)

Linen

b)

Animal hair

c)

Wood

d)

Latex

70.

The correct order for Greek Play Structure is

a)

Prologue, Choral Ode, Episode, Exodos, Epilogue

b)

Choral Ode, Parados, Exodos, Epilogue, Episode

c)

Prologue, Parados, Episode, Choral Ode, Exodos

d)

Exodos, Prologue, Parados, Episode, Choral Ode

71.

Where would I change my costume at a Greek Theater?

a)

Backstage

b)

The Costume Room

c)

Skene

d)

Proskenion

72.

Where did the chorus perform?

a)

The Skene

b)

The Proskenion

c)

The Parodos

d)

The Orchestra

73.

The lifting machine to show characters flying was called the

a)

Mechane

b)

Ekkyklema

c)

Proskenion

d)

Skene

74.

Actors made entrances from the

a)

Theatron

b)

Skene

c)

Parados

d)

Orchestra

75.

Actors played multiple parts in each play.

a)

True, they altered their voices so the audience could tell them apart.

b)

True, they changed costumes so the audience could tell the different characters apart.

c)

True, they switched masks so the audience could tell the different characters apart.

d)

False, the playwrights cast one character for each part written.

76.

What were the genres of Greek theatre?

a)

Comedy, tragedy, history

b)

Comedy, tragedy, satyr

c)

Comedy and tragedy

d)

Comedy, tragedy, musical

77.

What was Deus ex Machina?

a)

A stage device involving a trap door for appearing and disappearing.

b)

An Athenian acting troupe.

c)

Latin words that have nothing to do with the Greeks.

d)

When the hero was in danger a god would be lowered in a crane to solve the problem.

78.

The purpose of the Greek chorus is to...

(Check all that apply!)

a)

comment on the action of the characters for the benefit of the audience.

b)

help the main character sort out their thoughts.

c)

side with the villain of the story.

d)

provide spectacle for the audience through song, dance and recitation.

79.

Brecht created

a)

The method

b)

The system

c)

Epic Theatre

d)

Theatre of cruelty

80.

What technique did Brecht NOT advocate

a)

Evoking sympathy from the audience

b)

Creating sterotypical characters

c)

One actor playing several characters (multi-roling)

d)

Speaking directly to the audience

81.

Why was Epic theatre created

a)

He wanted people to use their intellect

b)

To annoy Stanislavski

c)

To make money

d)

Because no other theatre existed

82.

Why was Epic theatre created

a)

He wanted people to use their intellect

b)

To annoy Stanislavski

c)

To make money

d)

Because no other theatre existed

83.

Verfremdungseffekt means

a)

Making people happy

b)

Creating an emotional distancing so an audience thinks about what is happening

c)

Creating a realistic character so the audience feel empathy

d)

Good acting

84.

What is the alienation affect

a)

Making the audience feel awkward and confused

b)

Creating drama that includes aliens

c)

An audience will connect to the play using their intellect instead of their emotions

d)

Making an audience cry with sympathy for a character

85.

Which 3 of these techniques would Brecht use

a)

Tableu

b)

Emotion memory

c)

Song

d)

Speaking in third person

86.

What does the term multi-roling mean?

a)

Rolling across the stage multiple times

b)

When a female and male actor play the same role

c)

When several actors play the same role

d)

When an actor plays more than one character onstage

87.

What epic theatre technique is defined as a style of acting that used gestures, facial expressions, and tone of voice to make a political point?

a)

Verfremdung

b)

Episodic structure

c)

Political themes

d)

Gestus

88.

Which of these would Brecht use

a)

Actor would sit with the audience

b)

A narrator

c)

No set or props on stage

d)

Actors would come out of character on stage

e)

Costume, set and props would resemble real life

89.

What nationality was Brecht?

a)

French

b)

American

c)

German

90.

A sign or additional piece of written information presented onstage. This might be as simple as holding up a card or banner. Multimedia or a PowerPoint slideshow can also be used for this effect.

a)

Direct address

b)

Using placards

c)

Speaking the stage directions

d)

Narration

91.

This device was used by Brecht more frequently in rehearsal than performance. It helps distance the actor from the character they’re playing.

a)

Narration

b)

Speaking the stage directions

c)

Using placards

d)

Direct address

92.

What is the difference between Epic theatre and what Brecht called Dramatic theatre?

a)

Epic theatre deals with myths and legends while Dramatic theatre is about sad endings

b)

Epic theatre leaves the audience with questions and challenges while Dramatic theatre has a plot that reaches a conclusion

c)

Epic theatre is large scale and Dramatic theatre is emotional

93.

What is meant by breaking the fourth wall?

a)

The destroying of any illusion that you are watching real life and making the audience think objectively

b)

The structural reshaping of the performance area in a theatre

c)

Giving the audience the feeling that they're actually in the same room as the actors

94.

Which of these would Brecht use?

a)

Actor would sit with the audience

b)

A narrator

c)

Symbolic props

d)

Actors would come out of character on stage

e)

Costume, set and props would resemble real life