Part II Oedipus the King
Choose the correct character for the description given 1-4
a. Jocasta
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b. Oedipus
c. Lauis d. Polybus e. Creon
Oedipus’ biological father
commits suicide
dies of natural causes
rules Thebes at the end of the play
Choose the correct character for the description given 5-9
a. Messenger from Corinth b. Messenger from the palace
c. shepherd
5. Brought news of Polybus’ death
6. Witnessed the death of Lauis
7. Told of the death of Jocasta
8. Ordered to abandon the son of Lauis
9. Gave a baby to Polybus
Multiple Choice: Choose the BEST answer 10-15
10. Oedipus blinds himself with
a. his own fingers
b. daggers he found near Jocasta’s body
c. the pins from Jocasta’s robe
d. acid
11. Oedipus is most concerned with what will happen to
a. himself
b. his daughters
c. his children
d. Thebes
12. When Jocasta realizes the truth, she tries to convince
Oedipus to give up his search for the truth. Oedipus thinks
that she is worried that he will find out that he is
a. of common birth
b. related to her
c. the son of a god or goddess
d. descended from another race
13. In order to convince the shepherd to tell the truth, Oedipus
a. pays him
b. threatens to exile him
c. promises his daughter’s hand in marriage
d. has his guards torture him
14. Oedipus asks to be sent
a. to Mt. Citharon
b. to Corinth
c. to Delphi
d. to Egypt
15. The chorus’ opinion changes from the beginning to the end
of the play from
a. confusion to hope
b. loyalty to disgust
c. hatred to happiness
d. concern to fear