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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jocasta say told her about Laius' death?
(a) three of the injured men
(b) Teiresias
(c) Creon
(d) a servant who escaped

2. How does Oedipus react to the chorus' pleas?
(a) Oedipus decides not to change his decision, though the chorus makes him doubtful.
(b) Oedipus gives in to the chorus unwillingly, foreseeing doom to himself.
(c) Oedipus refuses to listen to the chorus.
(d) Oedipus is convinced by the chorus and gladly does what they ask.

3. What deal does Oedipus offer the murderer if he gives himself in?
(a) Oedipus offers to banish the murderer instead of killing him.
(b) Oedipus offers the murderer a place in Corinth in exchange for banishment from Thebes.
(c) Oedipus offers to limit the murderer's banishment.
(d) Oedipus offers the murderer his choice of death or banishment.

4. How does Oedipus react to Teiresias' unwillingness to speak?
(a) with fear
(b) angrily
(c) with sorrow
(d) jokingly

5. What does Teiresias say about the murderer's eyesight?
(a) that he can see but not himself
(b) that he can see but not the future
(c) that he can see but not the past
(d) that he can see but will be blind

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teiresias say makes him strong?

2. Who does Teiresias say he serves?

3. What does Teiresias believe about future events?

4. What does the old shepherd fear will happen to him if he tells the truth?

5. What does the chorus leader think of Oedipus' curses on the murderer?

(see the answer key)

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