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Oedipus Rex Prologue To Ode 3
Test Description: Reading quiz
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What has been happening in Thebes that brings all members of the community to Oedipus’s palace for answers?
A
Gigantic swarms of locusts have descended upon the city.
B
A plague has descended upon the entire city; death and decay is everywhere.
C
A raging volcano has sent rivers of lava through the streets.
D
A terrible beast, a Sphinx, has been terrifying the city.
2) Who does Oedipus send to Delphi to learn how to save Thebes?
A
Laius
B
Antigone
C
Creon
D
Jocasta
3) Oedipus became the King of Thebes because
A
he was able to kill Laius without anyone suspecting him
B
he was able to solve the riddle of the sphinx
C
he inherited the throne
D
he married Jocasta
4) An example of dramatic irony is the statement that
A
Chorus: “Alas! For I bear countless woes; disease falls upon Thebes.”
B
Oedipus: “I shall fight for him in this matter, as if for my own father.”
C
Jocasta: “Phocis the land is named; There are two separate roads converge in one.”
D
Creon: “I am ready to speak, or should we go inside?”
5) Tiresias is
A
fearful of Oedipus’ anger
B
in conspiracy with Creon so Creon can discredit Oedipus
C
unwilling to speak in front of the people of Thebes
D
unwilling to answer Oedipus’ inquiries
6) After Tiresias speaks against against Oedipus, the chorus
A
feels both Oedipus and Tiresias are speaking in anger
B
tells Tiresias to send for a shepherd to support his accusation
C
exiles Tiresias because he has accused Oedipus without evidence
D
believes Tiresias because they see him as a prophet capable of knowing the truth
7) After Oedipus becomes angry with Creon, the chorus
A
wants Oedipus to put Creon to death and add to their suffering
B
refuses to judge Oedipus’s behavior
C
supports Oedipus
D
demands Jocasta’s sacrifice
8) Why is Creon upset at the opening of scene 2?
A
Oedipus has accused Creon of treason
B
Tiresias has foretold an evil omen for Creon
C
Jocasta believes that he is plotting against Oedipus
D
King Laius was never given a proper burial
9) Oedipus begins to suspect that he is the murderer of Laius when
A
Creon returns from Delphi and brings news of an evil that is sheltered within Thebes
B
Tiresias accuses him
C
The messenger reveals that he was not Polybus’ real son
D
Jocasta tells the story of Laius’ death
10) No one attempted to find out the truth about what had happened to Laius because:
A
they were too busy trying to defeat the Sphinx that was terrifying Thebes.
B
Jocasta told the people that she was distraught enough without learning more
C
everyone who tried to learn the truth ended up dead.
D
they thought they already knew the truth.
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