Fall Stimulus Packet Exam

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What is the character of Creon in Antigone?

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Creon is a stubborn and authoritative character who serves as the antagonist in the conflict of Antigone.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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What is a danger of factions when a majority is involved, according to Federalist No. 10?

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The danger is sacrificing public good and rights of citizens.

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Why is King disappointed with the white church and its leadership according to 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?

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King believes that the leaders have not stood up boldly in support of civil rights.

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What action did Dracula take against the wife of a peasant whose shirt was too short?

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He impaled her.

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Define antagonist in literature.

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An antagonist is a character or force in conflict with the main character, or protagonist.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'moral means to preserve immoral ends'?

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It highlights the contradiction of using unethical methods to achieve a supposedly good outcome.

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What does the term 'faction' refer to in political theory?

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A faction is a group of individuals within a larger entity that shares a common interest or goal, often at odds with the broader group's interests.

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What is the main theme of 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?

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The main theme is the urgency of civil rights and the moral responsibility to resist unjust laws.

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What does Creon's stubbornness represent in Antigone?

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Creon's stubbornness represents the conflict between state law and moral law.