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Oedipus The King
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1) All of the following are themes from Oedipus the King EXCEPT
A
None of the Above
B
The Search for the Truth
C
Fate vs. Free Will
D
Sight vs. Blindness
2) How did Oedipus become the ruler of Thebes?
A
He was voted king by the Theban citizens.
B
The Gods put him in charge.
C
He solved the riddle of the Sphinx that had been torturing Thebes.
D
He killed King Laius and took over the throne.
3) The line You see straight now but then you will see darkness is an example of
A
predicting.
B
foreshadowing.
C
imagery.
D
a metaphor.
4) Which of the following characters did Oedipus think was his father?
A
Creon
B
Jocasta
C
Laius
D
Polybos
5) The author of Oedipus the King is
A
Sophocles.
B
Homer.
C
None of the above
D
Tiresias.
6) Whom does the chorus represent in the play?
A
the Gods
B
the people of Thebes
C
Creon
D
the Theban king
7) Where did Oedipus' birth parents leave him for dead?
A
Athens
B
Mt. Cithaeron
C
Thebes
D
Corinth
8) Whom does Oedipus accuse of plotting against him?
A
Jocasta and Creon
B
the Chorus
C
Tiresias and Creon
D
the Gods
9) What news did Oedipus get from the Oracle when he went to find out about his future?
A
that he would one day rule in Corinth
B
that he would become ruler of Thebes
C
that he did not know who his real birth parents were
D
that he would kill his father and sleep with his mother
10) Which word best describes Oedipus' reaction to the news that old Polybos had died?
A
relief
B
anger
C
sadness
D
joy
11) At the end of the play, what punishment does Oedipus receive?
A
blindess
B
death
C
All of the above
D
exile
12) The blind prophet who could see the truth was
A
Polybos.
B
Creon.
C
the Corinthian messenger.
D
Tiresias.
13) Who became king at the end of the play?
A
Polybos
B
Tiresias
C
Creon
D
Oedipus
14) Oedipus' tragic flaw is
A
ambition.
B
arrogance.
C
pride.
D
indecisiveness.
15) What does Jocasta do when she finds out the truth?
A
She goes into exile.
B
She kills herself.
C
She blinds herself.
D
All of the above
16) Which sentence best summarizes what the Oracle at Delphi tells Creon?
A
Oedipus must sacrifice his eldest son.
B
Oedipus must move out of the city.
C
The people must burn their fields of grain.
D
A murderer must be brought to justice.
17) Oedipus' name gives a clue to his identity. In Greek, the word Oedipus means
A
swollen foot.
B
villain.
C
King of Thebes.
D
savior.
18) The audience would have been able to relate to the play because
A
they could sympathize with a seemingly unending plague.
B
All of the above
C
it was written in their time period.
D
the author was well known.
19) In ancient Greece, whom did people blame for their misfortune?
A
All of the above
B
themselves
C
the king
D
the Gods
20) The city is like a ship rolling dangerously is an example of
A
personification.
B
a simile.
C
foreshadowing.
D
symbolism.
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