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Review for the Oedipus Test
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1
What is a Sphinx?
lion/woman/tiger/serpent
eagle/tiger/man/dog
eagle/serpent/lion/woman
woman/cat/bat/snake
2
What is the Oedipus Complex?
the belief in prophets
An unnatural attraction to one's mother
plotting to murder one's father
An unnatural attraction to one's father
3
After Oedipus hears about Polybus's death, he is still afraid he
is the victim of a conspiracy
killed his father
will be banished from Thebes
may marry his mother
4
Oedipus believes that Tiresias
has been tricked by the gods
is speaking the truth
is in on the murder of Laius with Creon
is in love with Jocasta
5
Oedipus had a tragic flaw. ______ was his tragic flaw
Truthfullness
Anger
Envy
Pride
6
Oedipus's name means
big head
unfortunate soul
swollen foot
small hands
7
Oedipus's biggest concern after his downfall is
his son's inheritance
what will happen to his sons
what will happen to his daughters
about his reputation
8
How does Jocasta die?
murder
starvation
the plague
suicide
9
Which two characters called Oedipus "ignorant" (not wanting to accept the truth)?
The Corinthian messenger and the shepherd
Jocasta and the chorus
Tiresias and Creon
Creon and Apollo
10
What is the "dreadful mark of shame" that Oedipus has had since childhood?
a cut on his arm
the mark on his ankles
The knowledge that he married his mother
a scar on his leg
11
The people of Thebes didn't look for Laius's murderer because of
The plague
A war against Corinth
the Sphinx
Polybus's death
12
Which of the following is one reason Creon gives to prove he does NOT want to be king?
He doesn't want the citizens to play up to him
He secretly wants to be the king of Thebes
He enjoys having many responsibilities
He has everything he could possibly want and nothing to fear
13
Oedipus hopes the shepherd will stick to his story that
Laius's sons died the day the boy was born
Tiresias was involved in the murder of Laius
Creon actually killed Laius
Laius was killed by a band of robbers
14
Who correctly answered the riddle of the Sphinx?
Laius
Apollo
Oedipus
Tiresias
15
The Corinthian messenger recognizes the shepherd because the shepherd...
gave the baby Oedipus to him
worked for Polybus
was present when Polybus died
brought news of Laius's death to Corinth
16
What simile is used throughout he play to describe the city of Thebes?
the city is like a ship
the city dances through the water
the city is a ship
the city is bigger than a ship
17
The Corinthian messenger brings news that Polybus has died
of old age
from a fall
from the plague
at the hands of robbers
18
"I come from Corinth. My message will bring you joy- no doubt of that- but sorrow too"
Creon
Tiresias
Messenger
Jocasta
19
Which of these is not an example of Oedipus' hubris?
Now you will have me on your side, as is only right
I will never go to the city where my parents live
I came know-nothing Oedipus and stopped the Sphinx
Here I am, myself, world-famous Oedipus
20
"So I shall fight for him, as if he were my own father" is an example of
Allusion
Dramatic irony
Foreshadowing
Flashback
21
"I have sent Creon, my brother in law, to the prophetic oracle of Apollo [to find answers]"
Apollo
Jocasta
Tiresias
Oedipus
22
Present King of Thebes
Creon
Laius
Polybus
Oedipus
23
Which word best describes how willing Tiresias is to give Oedipus the information he wants?
Angry
None of the above
Happy
Reluctant
24
"Ill-fated man. May you never find out who you are!" is an example of
foreshadowing
personification
a simile
a hyperbole
25
The one man to escape the scene of Laius's killing
persuaded Oedipus to leave Corinth
went straight to Tiresias with his story
was the same man giving baby Oedipus to Corinthian messenger
wanted Creon to become king
26
"The city is filled with the smoke of burning incense, with hymns to the healing gods"
Imagery
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
27
Jocasta's brother
Creon
Tiresias
Laius
Oedipus
28
The former king of Thebes
Creon
Jocasta Pasta
Oedipus
Laius
29
What news does the Corinthian messenger bring to Oedipus?
The people of Corinth want Oedipus to be their king
Polybus is dying and has asked for Oedipus to return
Corinth is suffering from a plague too
His mother has died
30
Why did Oedipus send Creon to the oracle of Apollo?
For help in answering the riddle of the Sphinx
To hear the truth about Jocasta's marriage to Laius
To find out how to deal with Tiresias
For advice on how to stop the plague
31
The blind prophet
Tiresias
Creon
Messenger
Oedipus
32
After Oedipus's downfall, the leadership of Thebes goes to
Creon
Tiresias
Antigone (one of Oedipus's daughters)
Polyneices (one of Oedipus's sons)
33
Which of the following quotes is an example of foreshadowing?
I will never reveal my dreadful secrets, or rather yours
I will. I am angry enough to speak out
Go to Delphi and ask for the text of the oracle, to see...
I have already sent for him, at Creon's suggestion
34
Why does Jocasta say, "It is enough that I am sick to death'?
She is still upset about Laius's death
She understands the truth and is physically sick from it
She is upset Oedipus is not finding answers he searches for
She is suffering from the plague.
35
Oedipus killed Laius because Laius
was a bad king
threatened to have him killed
tried to drive him off the road
beat Oedipus's servant
36
At the very end of the play, Creon
sentences Oedipus to exile
is undecided about what to do with Oedipus
does not want to be the king
orders Oedipus's execution (his death)
37
How did Laius feel about his wife's inability to have children?
He was very upset because he wanted to have a son
He tried to adopt a baby from a neighboring city
He asked Antony to hit his wife in the race, not having kids
He didn't mind
38
All are themes in Oedipus EXCEPT
Sight vs. Blindness
Social Injustice
Fate vs. Free will
Power
39
Who does the chorus represent?
the prophets of Thebes
the attendants of Oedipus
the thoughts of the priests
the citizens of Thebes
40
After hearing Jocasta's story of Laius's death, Oedipus is afraid he may have actually killed
the messenger
Creon's father
Polybus
Laius
41
"Here I am, world-famous Oedipus" What trait of a tragic hero does this quote fall under?
has great promise
Tragic flaw of excessive pride
Man of high birth
He is loved by the people
42
For what reason does Oedipus believe that Creon was involved in the plot to kill Laius?
Creon was power hungry
Creon was always jealous of Laius
Laius was upset Creon didn't answer the riddle of the Sphinx
Laius had threatened Creon
43
Jocasta tells Oedipus the story of her first son to get him to believe that
prophecies don't come true
the gods cannot be trusted
he is really her son
the shepherd must be called
44
Where does Oedipus kill the man whom he later finds out is his father?
At the place where the three highways meet
in Thebes
Near Corinth
Oedipus didn't kill that man
45
Why did Oedipus blind himself?
It was part of his proclamation
As punishment for killing Laius
Nothing he could look at would ever bring him joy again
He blinded himself to avoid death
46
The writer/author of Oedipus the King is
Herod
Homer
Sophocles
Aeschylus
47
Greek theater began in worship of
Zeus
Hermes
Ares
Dionysus
48
Which two people does Oedipus accuse of being traitors to him?
Creon and Laius
Tiresias and Polybus
Creon and Tiresias
Tiresias and the messenger
49
What is a hedonist?
A person who lives on a mountainside
a person who enjoys working hard and having a good time
a Person whose only concern in life is in pleasure
An actor in Greek theater
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Queen of the city of Corinth
Messenger
Merope
Jocasta
Creon
