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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Oedipus?
2. In Part 2, what does Antigone say that she is not?
3. What happens to Polynices's body in Part 1?
4. Ismene tells Antigone that she should __________ Polynices like Polynices ____________ them.
5. What is Creon's occupation?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 2, what is ironic about the conversation between the Nurse and Antigone?
2. Why do you think that Antigone lies to Creon when he asks if anyone else knows what she is doing in Part 5?
3. When the Chorus tells Creon that Haemon has been "mortally wounded" by Creon's indifference, Creon's response is that they all have. What does he mean by this statement?
4. What is the purpose of the Chorus in Part 1?
5. Discuss Creon and Antigone's divergent thoughts on the importance of the rite of burial in Part 5.
6. Outline the descriptions of the following characters: Antigone, Ismene, Creon, Haemon.
7. In Part 2, what does the Nurse and her ministrations represent to Antigone?
8. What is the purpose of Antigone's letter to Haemon in Part 6?
9. In Part 7, what is the symbolism of the guards coming in and sitting down to play cards?
10. Antigone extracts a promise from Haemon: he will turn and walk away, no questions asked, when Antigone finishes telling him what she needs to tell him. What do you think Antigone was trying to accomplish by asking Haemon to make this promise?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Antigone appears to be a righteous character, giving up love and life to do what is right. Her entire life seems to revolve around other people. Even thought Polynices is her brother too, Ismene seems more interested in fun and living life for herself. Compare/contrast Antigone and Ismene in appearance, personality, and driving forces.
Essay Topic 2
The climax is the penultimate moment of emotion in a story. Identify the climax of "Antigone" and discuss why you believe that is the climax. Do you think any other moment in the play qualifies? If so, what is it and why do you believe so? If not, explain what about this particular passage makes it the only climax of the story,
Essay Topic 3
Typical of the Greek tragedies such as the one upon which this play is based, fate is a pervasive theme in "Antigone." Describe circumstances in the play where a character seems to surrender to fate. Do you believe this character feels he/she has any control over his/her ultimate destiny? Why or why not? Does the character seem to feel inexorably drawn toward his/her fate, or does he/she seem to fight and exert his/her will? Why?
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