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Question 1

Oedipus believed that the thief or robbers who killed Laius had financial help from Thebes.

T or F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Oedipus: rash: Creon: _____________
a. Indifferent
b. slow
c. wise
d. moderate

Answer 2

d. moderate

Question 3

The moral of Oedipus the King.
a. It’s better to be king in a land of men than in a desert.
b. An awful fate for human eyes to witness, an appalling sight–the worst I’ve ever seen.
c. We cannot call a mortal being happy before he has passed beyond life free from pain.
d. Insolence gives birth to tyranny.

Answer 3

c. We cannot call a mortal being happy before he has passed beyond life free from pain.

Question 4

Which is NOT true of Jocasta?
a. she was ashamed of Oedipus’ lowly birth
b. she feigned blindness to continue living happily
c. she had gut feeling that Oedipus was her son
d. she covered the truth because she cared about Oedipus

Answer 4

a. she was ashamed of Oedipus’ lowly birth

Question 5

Which best refers to Oedipus’ ATE?

a. In my rage, I lashed out at the driver.
b. None of the above
c. As for those prophetic oracles, they’re worthless
d. Why should any man pat due reverence to Apollo’s shrine?

Answer 5

a. In my rage, I lashed out at the driver.

Question 6

.Why does Jocasta’s story about the prophecy that Laius received upset Oedipus?

A. his father Polybus was killed in the same way
B. he feared he might lose the throne
C. he killed a man on the three roads that meet
D. he got worried that his secret might be known

Answer 6

C. he killed a man on the three roads that meet

Question 7

How did the Messenger from Corinth relieve the fear of Oedipus of going back to Corinth?

a. The told Oedipus that Corinth wanted him as their new king
b. he told Oedipus that a servant gave him away to another servant
c. he told Oedipus that Merope is also dead
d. he told Oedipus that he is not related to Polybus

Answer 7

d. he told Oedipus that he is not related to Polybus

Question 8

Jocasta never knew that she had married her son.

T or F

Answer 8

False

Question 9

the royal proclamation regarding the murder of Laius.

a. places a curse upon the life of the murderer
b. Incorrect: gives amnesty to the bearer of the truth
c. all of the above
d. banishes anyone who conceals the truth

Answer 9

c. all of the above

Question 10

When the Chorus said: “Here was a man who fired his arrows well– his skill was matchless–and he won the highest happiness in everything”. This refers to Oedipus’ ____________

Answer 10

Arete

Question 11

.How many children does Oedipus have?

Answer 11

4

Question 12

When Oedipus wanted the Servant to be summoned, Jocasta had no idea that Oedipus was her son.

T OR F

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Who assumes the kingship at the end of the play?

Answer 13

Creon

Question 14

Oedipus said that it was _________who brought all the troubles.

Answer 14

himself

Question 15

Which line refers to Jocasta’s hubris?

a. Your father’s death is a great comfort to us.
b. I will suffer–that will be enough.
c. May you never find out who you really are.
d. Why should a man whose life seems ruled by chance live in fear?

Answer 15

b. I will suffer–that will be enough.

Question 16

Oedipus requested Creon that he be sent to

Answer 16

Cithaeron

Question 17

As Oedipus rushed towards the chamber of Jocasta, he asked for a ____________

Answer 17

sword

Question 18

The following speak of the hubris of Oedipus EXCEPT:
a. You pray. But if you listen to me now, you’ll get your wish.
b. But then, I, Oedipus, I finished her off using my wits.
c. Not yet, no questions yet.
d.I, Oedipus, whose fame all men acknowledge.

Answer 18

c. Not yet, no questions yet.

Question 19

How does Jocasta respond to the Messenger’s story?
a. she is upset and begs Oedipus to stop the inquiry
b. she is relieved that finally the truth is revealed
c. she is happy and convinces Oedipus to sit as a Corinthian king
d. she is worried that she may no longer be a queen

Answer 19

a. she is upset and begs Oedipus to stop the inquiry

Question 20

Shepherd: hesitant: Messenger from Corinth: ____________
a. Jolly
b. mysterious
c. calm
d. eager

Answer 20

d. eager

Question 21

Which line speaks of Jocasta’s nemesis?
A. She was hanging there, swaying with twisted cords b. roped round her neck.
B. But still, your father’s death is a great comfort to us
C. All of the above
D. There’s no point in trying to sort out what he said

Answer 21

A. She was hanging there, swaying with twisted cords

Question 22

Oedipus used this to gouge his eyes.

Answer 22

brooches

Question 23

The Servant who picked up the infant Oedipus said that Jocasta wanted him to kill it because

Answer 23

she was afraid of prophecies

Question 24

Why did the Servant not kill the infant?

Answer 24

he pitied the baby

Question 25

Which is NOT an example of peripeteia?
a. Don’t try to be in charge of everything. Your life has lost the power you once had.
b. I am the most abhorred of men, I the finest one of all those bred in Thebes.
c. I must reveal the details of my birth.
d. Now what a surging tide of terrible disaster sweeps around him.

Answer 25

c. I must reveal the details of my birth.

Question 26

Teiresias is lead onto the stage by a page because Teiresias is

Answer 26

blind

Question 27

What did Jocasta mention that shook Oedipus?

Answer 27

three roads that meet

Question 28

Which is NOT Oedipus’ ARETE?
a. The city celebrates you as its savior.
b. Mock my excellence, but you will find out I am truly great.
c. You most powerful in all men’s eyes.
d. You best of all men, raise up our state.

Answer 28

b. Mock my excellence, but you will find out I am truly great.

Question 29

The Second Messenger witnessed how Jocasta died

T or F

Answer 29

False