Oedipus the King Lines 1-204 Part II
Authored by Karen Morrisette
English
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Read the lines from the Chorus. What are they saying?
They have lost faith in the gods and the oracle because the killer has not been found.
They will lose faith in the gods and the oracle if the killer is not found.
They know the gods and oracle are wrong and will find the killer another way.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
The messenger has come from what town on the map?
Thebes
Delphi
Corinth
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What news does the messanger bring?
The king died of natural causes.
The king was murdered.
The king has remarried.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Why does the messenger bring news of his father's death to Oedipus?
Oedipus is heir to the throne in Corinth.
He must go back for the funeral.
He must choose between being King of Thebes or Corinth.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Why is Oedipus excited about the news that his father died?
So he can be king of 2 cities.
He never liked his father.
If he died, then that means Oedipus didn't kill him.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Even after this news about King Polybus (his father), why is Oedipus still afraid?
He doesn't believe his father is really dead.
His mother is still alive and he might still sleep with her.
The people believe he murdered Laius.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
The messenger tells Oedipus not to fear sleeping with Queen Merope (his mother). Why?
Merope is not his real mother; he was adopted.
Merope killed herself when her husband died.
Merope has become a celibate nun.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.3
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