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Question 14 • SS - TX-English II B

Read the excerpt below from Antigone by Sophocles and answer the question that follows. CHORUS:He’s taught himself speech and wind-swift thought,trained his feelings for communal civic life . . . . According to the passage, what did the ancient Greek culture value?

Answer
A
silence
B
knowledge
C
ignorance
D
disorder

Explanation

The passage praises someone for developing speech, quick thought, and an understanding of communal civic life. These qualities show learning and intellectual ability, so the culture valued knowledge. Silence, ignorance, and disorder are not praised in the excerpt.

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