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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oedipus say he has to fear from Laius' murderer?
(a) The murderer may seek revenge on Oedipus for trying to find him.
(b) The murderer may want to kill the new king, too.
(c) The murderer may want to kill the queen, Laius's wife.
(d) The murderer may flee quietly and leave the town to suffer the gods' wrath.

2. What does the priest point out about Oedipus overcoming the Sphinx?
(a) Oedipus was able to defeat the Sphinx because of his powerful arm and his connections to royalty.
(b) Oedipus used superior training to defeat the Sphinx, and no one else had the same benefits.
(c) Oedipus had no more knowledge or instruction than the townspeople, and yet was able to solve the riddle.
(d) Oedipus defeated the Sphinx only out of sheer luck.

3. What does Jocasta say about human prophecy?
(a) No human is skilled in prophecy.
(b) Some human prophets are true and some are false.
(c) Oedipus is a fool not to listen to human prophets.
(d) Human prophets are the voices of gods.

4. Who does Teiresias accuse as the murderer?
(a) Oedipus
(b) himself
(c) Jocasta
(d) Creon

5. What does Creon deny that he has a desire to do?
(a) hurt his sister
(b) gain wealth
(c) mar Teiresias's reputation
(d) rule as king

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the priest say they've come to Oedipus?

2. What does Oedipus decree that no citizen of Thebes shall do?

3. What does Oedipus first say to Creon as he approaches?

4. What does the chorus leader tell Oedipus about the murderer?

5. In the encounter between Oedipus and the stranger in the carriage, what was the initial violent act?

(see the answer key)

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