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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why are the people of Thebes in despair at the beginning of the play?
a seer has predicted a flood
a king has been murdered
the Sphinx is holding the city captive
a plague is killing people and livestock
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the sphinx?
a statue in ancient Egypt
a mythological monster who can turn people to stone
a mythological monster with a body that is half woman, half lion
a mythological monster that loves corn dogs
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is catharsis?
the tragic flaw of a literary character
when the main character recognizes his true nature and flaw
the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
excessive pride
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the predictions below did Tereisias NOT make?
He will be blind, although he now can see.
He will be a poor, although he now is rich.
He sowed the same womb as his father and murdered him.
He will be a great king and inherit his daughter's lands.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who is the author of Oedipus Rex (this play)?
Euripides
Aristotle
Sophocles
Pythagorus
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who is the chorus supposed to represent?
The people of Thebes
The gods
The royalty of Thebes
Creon's followers
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who does Oedipus accuse of conspiring to overthrow him?
Creon and the Priest
Creon and the chorus
Creon and Teiresias
Creon and Apollo
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best summarizes what the Oracle at Delphi tells Creon?
The people must burn their fields of grain.
A murderer must be brought to justice.
Oedipus must sacrifice his eldest son.
Oedipus must move out of the city.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why does Oedipus believe that Teiresias cannot know the truth?
He is ignorant
He is blind
He is dumb
He is Creon's father
- 10. Multiple Choice
What are the 3 rules of Greek Tragedy?
Unity of time, place and theme
Unity of time, place and action
Unity of earth, wind and fire
Unity of time, place and weird stuff
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who is Laius?
Oedipus' adoptive father
Oedipus' right hand man
Oedipus' father/previous king of Thebes
a robber or thief
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is causing the plague in Thebes?
No one is washing their hands
The murder of Laius was never found
Thebes has always had bad luck
The Sphinx brought it to Thebes
- 13. Multiple Choice
How did Oedipus treat Tiresias when he visited?
Oedipus brought him gifts
Oedipus ignored him
Oedipus complimented him on his outfit
Oedipus was rude and disrespectful
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who does Oedipus think are his parents?
Polybus and Merope
Polybus and Jocasta
Jocasta and Merope
Jocasta and Laius
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience is uninformed of details from the story
When something happens that you don't expect
When the audience knows more than the characters
When you use the word like or as to make a comparison
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