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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 Jocasta ask Oedipus to do regarding her brother?
(a) make her responsible for Creon
(b) hold Creon in prison until he can discover the truth
(c) trust that Creon is telling the truth
(d) send Creon away instead of killing him

2. Why does Oedipus say his sorrow is greater than the townspeople?
(a) Oedipus has sorrow for himself, the city, and all the townspeople.
(b) Oedipus's heart is greater and therefore his sorrow is greater.
(c) Oedipus is full of fear that he will be dethroned.
(d) Oedipus says his personal loss from the plague is worse than anyone else's.

3. What does Teiresias say makes him strong?
(a) the truth
(b) his powers
(c) anger
(d) the gods

4. Before Teiresias leaves, what does he say about the murderer's nationality?
(a) that he comes from no nation
(b) that he is an Athenian
(c) that he will turn out to be a native Theban
(d) that he is a Corinthian

5. What does Creon say has caused the disasters to the town?
(a) an unfulfilled prophecy
(b) an unavenged murder
(c) a slight to the gods
(d) a fight between protecting gods

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teiresias believe about future events?

2. What argument does Oedipus offer that Teiresias is not really a prophet?

3. Who leads Teiresias into Oedipus' presence?

4. Who does the chorus think can help end the conflict between Creon and Oedipus?

5. What reason does Teiresias give for not answering Oedipus' questions?

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