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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of the play, where have the townspeople gathered?
(a) at the oracle
(b) in the forest
(c) in front of the palace
(d) in a shrine

2. Where does Creon say Laius was when he was killed?
(a) on the way to visit a nearby shepherd
(b) on an ocean voyage
(c) on the road to Delphi
(d) in the palace

3. Who does Oedipus say he's seeking vengeance for?
(a) the land and the god Apollo
(b) Creon and Jocasta
(c) the gods and the prophets
(d) himself and the people of Thebes

4. What does Oedipus first say to Creon as he approaches?
(a) He asks why Creon is so late.
(b) He asks what message the gods sent.
(c) He asks who Creon has spoken to.
(d) He asks why Creon looks so strange.

5. What does the priest call pestilence?
(a) a sinister snake
(b) a thundering beast
(c) a fiery god
(d) a roaring lion

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Creon say about Laius' companions when he was killed?

2. Who does Teiresias accuse as the murderer?

3. Who does Teiresias say he serves?

4. Why does the priest tell the people that they can leave at the end of the scene?

5. Who speaks for the people of Thebes as their leader?

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