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Oedipus Rex/Greek Tragedy Quiz

Authored by Jennifer Holmes

English

10th Grade

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Oedipus Rex/Greek Tragedy Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This term means a release of emotions...

epiphany

catharsis

hamartia

hubris

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Identify the characteristics of a tragic hero.

* has a hamartia

* is larger than life

* is of noble birth or a demigod

* is loved by the people of the kingdom

* has a hamartia

* is of regular birth

* has a sidekick

* is loved by the people of the kingdom

* has a hamartia

* does not display hubris

*is god-like

* is cathartic

*has a hamartia

* has a perepetia

* is loved by the citizens of the kingdom

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

Creon very much wants to be king and conspired against Oedipus.

(Type your response exactly as you see it here!)

True or False

(a)  

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

How many children did Oedipus and his mom have together? (Eww)

Two boys and two girls

Two girls

Two boys

One boy and two girls

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

In literature, crossroads symbolize...

A fork in the road

The Devil Went Down to Georgia

A railroad track crossing

A choice must be made

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

The play Oedipus Rex displays the theme topic of sight and blindness through all of these EXCEPT...

When one loses his or her vision, the other senses should grow stronger

Those who seek the truth are not blind

If you are blind you are deaf and dumb too

Those who can see but have foolish pride are blind.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Who was the Greek god who was celebrate with a festival and who represented the arts, feasts, wine, and general partying?

Ares

Dionysus

Apollo

Athena

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