Friday 1/10/14

Hi guys--sorry I haven't posted to the blog.  I totally forgot about it this week.

This week we were reviewing for our midterm exams.  We first worked on grammar worksheets, then we worked on an Antigone review sheet as well.  I will allow you to use each of these study guides during the exam.  If you were absent on Friday you will find the Antigone worksheet below.  Thanks and have a wonderful weekend.
Testing starts next week so please be prepared.

Here is a link to the play online if you need it:  http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/esimpson/files/antigone%20text.pdf

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Dewalt- Midterm Review for Antigone

Answer the questions.  Write in COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!!

1. At the beginning of the play, what has just happened in the sisters’ family?

2. What does Antigone plan to do?  Why?

3. Does Ismene plan to join her?  Why or why not?

4. How does the sentry act when he comes before Creon?  What does this suggest about Creon’s personality or reputation?

5. What news does the sentry bring? Who does Creon think is responsible?

6. Who does the sentry bring before Creon?  How has the culprit been caught?

7. What is Antigone’s attitude toward death?

8. Whom else does Creon want to question?

9. What does Creon say is the greatest evil that society faces?  (hint: lines 33-44)

10. What does Haemon ask Creon to do?

11. Haemon says, “Then she must die.  But her death will cause another.”  What does Haemon mean?  What does Creon think he means?

12. How will Antigone be killed?

13. When Creon reaches the cave where he has imprisoned Antigone, what happens?

14. As a result of their deaths, who else dies and how?

15. What is Creon’s attitude at the end of the play?

16. Judging by the final speeches of the play, what do you think is Creon’s fatal flaw?