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2) Creon declares that anarchists are behind the burial of Polyneices. What dramatic irony lies in the declaration?
a)The audience knows that it is the Sentry who buried him.
b)The audience knows that it is a priest who buried him.
c)The audience knows that Creon secretly suspects Antigone but can't accuse her because she is Haimon's fiancée.
d)The audience knows that Antigone has buried him for religious, not political, reasons.

D

6) Which of the following events did not take place?

a)Teiresias blames Creon for causing his birds to behave strangely.
b)After Creon fails to save Antigone, he buries Polyneices.
c)In the Paean, the Chorus implores Dionysos to heal Thebes.
d)The messenger announces Haimon's suicide.

C

7) Cassius's character can best be described as

a)noble.
b)idealistic.
c)cunning.
d)honest.

C

9) Shakespeare uses Calphurnia to build suspense about what will happen in all of the following ways except

a)urging Caesar not to go to the Senate.
b)recounting all the disturbing omens.
c)suggesting that Caesar pretend he is ill.
d)relating that she dreamt Caesar was assassinated.

C

10) Caesar's dying words express surprise at seeing which person among the assassins?

a)Casca
b)Cicero
c)Antony
d)Brutus

D

11) After the conspirators kill Caesar, they bathe their hands and swords in Caesar's blood. These actions foreshadow

a)the blood of the conspirators being spilled.
b)hunters killing brave harts.
c)Antony's death.
d)the conspirator's murder of Cinna the poet.

A

12) What happens to Portia?

a)An emissary of Antony's poisons her.
b)She is silenced when she tries to warn Brutus about Cassius.
c)She appears to Brutus to say that she will see him at Philippi.
d)She takes her own life.

D

13) In his treatment of Cassius, Brutus is characterized as

a)arrogant and condescending.
b)cynical and punishing.
c)carefree and fun-loving.
d)righteous but forgiving.

D

14) Cassius and Brutus argue over where they should do battle with the triumvirate's troops. How is this conflict resolved?

a)Cassius and Brutus agree to wait at Sardis for Antony's troops.
b)As a gesture of friendship, Brutus decides to follow Cassius's plan.
c)Not wanting further disagreement, Cassius embraces Brutus's plan.
d)After initially opposing the plan to go to Philippi, Brutus agrees.

C

15) When Cassius asks Pindarus to report what he sees, Pindarus states that Titinius has been captured. Why is this event an example of irony?

a)At this point the audience knows that Titinius has not been captured.
b)Cassius says he cannot see well, but the strong-sighted Pindarus misinterprets what he sees.
c)Pindarus lies so that Cassius will and so leave Pindarus a free man.
d)Antony's troops are not capturing Titinius, but are cheering for him.

A

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Writeacher, can you tell me which two are correct?

Thanks

#2 is correct -- D.

#6 is incorrect.

Oh got it!

Is the answer for 6 A?

For #6, B is correct.

Creon punished and eventually killed Antigone BECAUSE she had given her brother burial rites. B makes no sense at all in this play.

Thank you!

for number 6 is the asnwer B? You said it was b, but then you said B makes no sense at all...

It's not suppose to make sense, because the question is which event did NOT take place. So, yes, the answer is B. B did not take place.

For question 2, the correct answer is D. The dramatic irony lies in the audience knowing that Antigone has buried Polyneices for religious reasons, rather than political reasons. Creon wrongly accuses anarchists of being behind the burial, not realizing Antigone's true motivations.

For question 6, the correct answer is C. The event that did not take place is the Chorus imploring Dionysos to heal Thebes in the Paean. This event did not happen in the play.

For question 7, the correct answer is C. Cassius's character can be best described as cunning. He is known for his manipulative and deceitful nature.

For question 9, the correct answer is C. Calphurnia suggesting that Caesar pretend he is ill does not build suspense about what will happen. Instead, Calphurnia's actions are meant to protect Caesar from potential harm.

For question 10, the correct answer is D. Caesar's dying words express surprise at seeing Brutus among the assassins, showing his shock and disbelief that someone he considered a friend would betray him.

For question 11, the correct answer is A. The conspirators bathing their hands and swords in Caesar's blood foreshadows their own blood being spilled as a consequence of their actions.

For question 12, the correct answer is D. Portia takes her own life by swallowing hot coals, as she is unable to bear the emotional turmoil caused by Brutus's involvement in the conspiracy.

For question 13, the correct answer is D. Brutus is characterized as righteous but forgiving in his treatment of Cassius. While he does show assertiveness and criticize Cassius at times, he ultimately forgives him and remains loyal.

For question 14, the correct answer is C. The conflict over where to do battle is resolved when Cassius embraces Brutus's plan. Initially, there is disagreement, but to avoid further conflict, Cassius agrees to follow Brutus's plan.

For question 15, the correct answer is A. The event where Pindarus reports that Titinius has been captured is an example of irony because the audience knows that Titinius has not been captured. Pindarus misinterprets what he sees, leading to a tragic misunderstanding.