English 1102 - English Composition II » Spring 2022 » Oedipus Quiz 13

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Question #1
Oedipus starts in media res.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #2
Oedipus accuses someone of being a traitor and wanting his crown. Who?
A.   Creon
B.   Jocasta
C.   Teiresias
D.   Laius
Question #3
What does Tiresias do when Oedipus asks him who the traitor to the city is?
A.   Tells him - it's Creon.
B.   Tells him - your mom. Oooh burn :)
C.   Tells him - you don't want to know.
D.   Tells him - it's me, I am Spartacus!
Question #4
When Tiresias finally reveals who the traitor is, Oedipus immediately believes him.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #5
When she is trying to reassure Oedipus that prophesies don't necessarily come true Jocasta tells him about a prophesy that was given to her about her life that didn't come true. What was that prophesy?
A.   That she would kill her husband.
B.   That she would be with her son in an unnatural way.
C.   That her son would would become king.
D.   That her son would commit patricide.
Question #6
Who does Oedipus accuse of plotting to take his throne?
A.   Teiresias
B.   Laius
C.   Creon
D.   Jocasta
Question #7
When Teiresias repeatedly condemns Oedipus for his blindness, this is an example of what?
A.   Symbolism
B.   Irony
C.   Anthropomorphism
D.   Simile
Question #8
Given that the ancient Greek audience would have known the story or Oedipus before they saw the play, Oedipus' promise to fight for Lauis' defense "as if for my own father" is an example of what?
A.   Anthropomorphism
B.   Irony
C.   Symbolism
D.   Simile
Question #9
Jocasta's death and Oedipus' self punishment must have been horrifying for the audience to watch.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #10
Oedipus' tragic flaw is what?
A.   Incest
B.   Murder
C.   Pride
D.   Stubborness

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