Oedipus Rex Check-In #2
Authored by ERIN REED
English
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Also while waiting for the survivor/herdsman to arrive, a messenger shows up and shares the news that Polybus has died. What is his cause of death?
He was murdered.
He died of old age.
He died from an illness.
He had an accident and did not survive his injuries.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is Polybus's death from old age good news?
His death means that Oedipus will be king of Corinth in addition to Thebes.
Oedipus hated him, so he's glad Polybus is gone.
He lived a long and happy life.
Oedipus believes it means he did not fulfill the prophecy.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Even though it is said that the death of Polybus is good news, why is Oedipus still worried?
He doesn't want to leave Thebes.
He fears he might have the same condition that killed Polybus.
He has enemies in Corinth.
He still fears his mother's bed.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The messenger who delivers the news about Polybus's death also shares this:
Queen Merope is so distraught by her husband's death that it is believed she'll pass away shortly.
Polybus is not Oedipus's biological dad.
Polybus had an affair with Jocasta, which makes Polybus and Jocasta his parents.
Polybus was actually Oedipus's brother.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the messenger know that Polybus was not Oedipus's biological father?
The messenger is Oedipus's true father.
The messenger was at the dinner party where Oedipus was told he was adopted.
The messenger gave baby Oedipus to Polybus to raise as his own.
The messenger found out from Tiresias.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the messenger prove that Oedipus was the baby that he found?
He mentions the baby's/Oedipus's missing finger.
He mentions the baby's/Oedipus's ankles.
He mentions the baby's/Oedipus's eye color.
He mentions the baby's/Oedipus's hair color.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Jocasta not want Oedipus to further investigate who his true parents are?
She knows he'll be devastated when he finds out they were servants.
She knows he'll be devastated when he finds out that she is his mother and wife.
She knows he'll be devastated when he finds out that his parents didn't want him.
She knows he'll be devastated when he finds out they were shepherds.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
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