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