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Oedipus Rex Vocabulary Challenge

Authored by Rebecca Cascio

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Oedipus Rex Vocabulary Challenge
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "venerable" mean in the context of Oedipus Rex?

Disgraceful

Respected due to age or wisdom

Young and inexperienced

Untrustworthy

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Oedipus Rex, the city of Thebes is suffering from a "blight." What does "blight" mean?

A period of prosperity

A disease or plague

A celebration

A political upheaval

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to "beseech" someone in the context of the play?

To command

To ignore

To beg earnestly

To criticize

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word describes someone who is lazy or slow-moving, as used in Oedipus Rex?

Sluggard

Venerable

Ethereal

Sanguine

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If someone is "unscathed," what is their condition?

Severely injured

Completely unharmed

Slightly bruised

Emotionally distressed

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the play, what does "recompense" refer to?

Punishment

Reward or compensation

Ignorance

Celebration

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "teeming" mean in the context of Oedipus Rex?

Empty

Overflowing or swarming

Quiet

Isolated

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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