Oedipus TEST

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English
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
What curse did Oedipus put on the murderer of Laius?
a life of miserable doom and agony
an eternity of suffering in the afterlife
the curse of all of the gods in Olympus
a childless existence
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Who suggested sending for the prophet Tiresias?
Oedipus
Creon
Jocasta
The chorus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
What does Oedipus tell the people he has already done to figure out how to get rid of the plague?
sent Creon to the oracle of Apollo
Visited the oracle of Apollo himself
questioned many citizens of Thebes
asked for guidance from the gods
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
When Tiresias first appeared, what seemed to be Oedipus's attitude towards him?
He was annoyed by the intrusion and wanted Tiresias to leave
He seemed indifferent, like he didn't feel like they really needed Tiresias's help
He was curious and wasn't sure if there was anything Tiresias could do to help
He was grateful that Tiresias came and seemed to respect him
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Why does Oedipus agree to let Creon go instead of punishing him after their argument?
Because the citizens of Thebes asked him
Because Jocasta asked him to
Because he does not believe the prophet
Because he does not want to anger the gods
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Jocasta scolds both Oedipus and Creon for:
arguing in front of a city of people dying
disloyalty towards each other
believing a prophet
not asking her what really happened
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
When Oedipus has had enough of Tiresias and says: "Must I endure his insolence Damnation fall upon you! Get out of my sight!" What is Tiresias's response?
I would not have come if YOU did not call me
I wanted to leave since I first arrived
Don't judge me so harshly
Give me a chance to explain myself
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