Oedipus the Quiz

Oedipus the Quiz

9th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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9th - 12th Grade

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does Oedipus vow to find and punish to save Thebes from its curse?

The murderer of King Laius

The leader of the foreign invaders

The high priest

The guardian of the Sphinx

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who accuses Oedipus of being the murderer of Laius?

A messenger from Delphi

Jocasta

Tiresias, the blind prophet

Creon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Oedipus' reaction to the blind seer, Tiresias' accusation?

He accepts it calmly.

He seeks further evidence.

He accuses Creon of conspiracy.

He exiles Tiresias.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prophecy is revealed to Oedipus about his birth?

That he would become a great leader.

That he would kill his father and marry his mother.

That he would die in battle.

That he would be exiled from Thebes.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does Jocasta send to the fields to be a shepherd, away from Thebes?

A former high priest

Creon

A messenger from another city

The sole survivor of Laius' murder

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted Oedipus to visit Delphi?

Someone claimed that he was not his father's son.

He wanted to know if he would become king.

He sought advice on ruling Thebes.

He was curious about his future wealth.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the prophecy given to Oedipus at Delphi?

He would kill his father and marry his mother.

He would defeat the Sphinx.

He would become king of Corinth.

He would lose all his wealth.

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