Oedipus Rex Reading Check 1

Who is the patron deity of Delphi and the god of healing and diseases?

• Zeus
• Artemis
• Apollo
• Poseidon

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who is the current King of Thebes?

• Creon
• Oedipus
• Tiresias
• Jocasta

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the current problem in Thebes?

• Their king has been murdered.
• They are at war with a neighboring city.
• They are without a king.
• They are being devastated by a plague.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

From what did Oedipus previously free Thebes?

• He freed them from the Sphinx’s ravaging.
• He freed them from a plague.
• He freed them from slavery.
• He rescued them from being taken prisoners during war.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

Of the following, which was not a symptom of the plague?

• lightning strikes were causing raging fires
• crops were blighted
• babies were born stillborn
• cattle were dying

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What proactive measure did Oedipus take regarding the plague?

• He went to Delphi himself to consult the oracle.
• He asked his wife’s opinion regarding what to do.
• He sent Creon to Delphi to consult the oracle.
• He sent everyone protective equipment including masks.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

Whose murder was never investigated or avenged?

• Oedipus’ murder
• Oedipus’ mother’s murder
• King Laius’ murder
• Creon’s murder

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

It is said that Laius was attacked by what?

• thieves at the crossroads
• children
• a neighboring city’s king
• wild animals

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How many people survived that attack?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

In order to rid Thebes of the plague, what must they do?

• burn incense and say prayers
• leave the city
• avenge Laius’ death
• kill the Sphinx

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3