Oedipus the King Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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Oedipus the King Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the priest say has gathered?
(a) everyone but those ill from disease
(b) all the sick and elderly townspeople
(c) townspeople from the very young to the very old
(d) all the young and hearty townspeople

2. What is Oedipus' initial attitude toward the crowd that has gathered?
(a) caring and helpful
(b) angry and annoyed
(c) critical and derisive
(d) overjoyed and cheerful

3. What does Creon say about Laius' companions when he was killed?
(a) They all ran away.
(b) They were all killed.
(c) The king was alone.
(d) They were all killed but one, who ran away.

4. What was Oedipus' response to the information he got from the oracle at Delphi, when he asked about his parentage?
(a) Oedipus went to ask his parents about it.
(b) Oedipus ran away from Corinth.
(c) Oedipus asked the oracle for more clarity.
(d) Oedipus confined himself to a room in his father's palace.

5. What nationality does Oedipus say the mother who raised him was?
(a) Ionian
(b) Aeolian
(c) Dorain
(d) Macedonian

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leads Teiresias into Oedipus' presence?

2. What does the chorus leader rebuke both Oedipus and Teiresias for?

3. Why does Oedipus feel linked to Laius?

4. What does Creon say can validate a man who is true?

5. What does the priest point out about Oedipus overcoming the Sphinx?

(see the answer key)

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