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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 5.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Before he leaves, what does Oedipus say will happen?
(a) The whole town, and Oedipus himself, will definitely be ruined.
(b) The gods will decide the outcome, and the murderer's fate is in their hands.
(c) Either the murderer will be caught and punished, or else they will all be ruined.
(d) The murderer will definitely be caught and punished.
2. What does Oedipus pray for his daughters?
(a) that they live their destined lives more happily than he has
(b) that they die young so that they see less sorrow
(c) that they forget they ever had a father and think themselves born from the sea
(d) that they hold on to each other against the cruelty of the world
3. Who does the messenger say gave him the infant Oedipus?
(a) one of Laius' shepherds
(b) an old man he cannot identify
(c) Jocasta's young maid
(d) one of Laius' soldiers
4. What does Oedipus tell the messenger he regrets about leaving Corinth?
(a) having met Jocasta
(b) having met Creon
(c) having taken on the burden of ruling Thebes
(d) not seeing his parents
5. Who does Teiresias accuse as the murderer?
(a) Oedipus
(b) himself
(c) Jocasta
(d) Creon
Short Answer Questions
1. Who accused Oedipus of not being his father's real son?
2. Does the shepherd identify the messenger as someone he's met?
3. How does Teiresias respond when Oedipus says the prophet speaks in riddles?
4. What does Oedipus do when the shepherd won't tell about giving away the infant?
5. What does the chorus leader think of Oedipus' curses on the murderer?
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