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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accused Oedipus of not being his father's real son?
(a) his cousin, son of his mother's sister
(b) a drunk man at a dinner
(c) the local prophet
(d) a stranger passng through the town

2. Who does the priest ask to come as the people's savior?
(a) Laius
(b) Oedipus
(c) Creon
(d) Phoebus

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. What does Creon do initially when he hears Oedipus charged him with causing Teiresias to lie?
(a) flees the city of Thebes
(b) makes a counterclaim of treason against Oedipus
(c) challenges Oedipus to a fight
(d) talks to the people of Thebes

5. Why does Oedipus feel linked to Laius?
(a) He feels bound to Laius by the Sphinx's riddle.
(b) He is now married to Laius' wife.
(c) He feels drawn to the memory of Laius.
(d) He says the prophets have linked him to Laius.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Oedipus say he's not punishing Teiresias?

2. What does Teiresias say about the murderer's financial condition?

3. What is Oedipus' initial reaction when Creon asks to explain himself?

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

5. What city was the father who raised Oedipus from?

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