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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the messenger ask the chorus when he first arrives?
(a) where to find Teiresias
(b) where to find Jocasta
(c) where to find Oedipus' home
(d) where to find Creon's home

2. When Jocasta fled into the palace after realizing the truth, what room did she run to?
(a) her bedroom
(b) the kitchen
(c) the dining hall
(d) the tower room

3. Who does Jocasta send for after hearing the messenger's news?
(a) the oracle
(b) Creon
(c) Oedipus
(d) Teiresias

4. What does Oedipus ask of the citizens of Thebes?
(a) He orders them to go to the shrines and give offerings to the gods.
(b) He orders them to reveal the murderer, if they know who he is.
(c) He orders them to hold a great celebration in the town.
(d) He orders them to gather together and stay in their houses.

5. Why does the priest say they've come to Oedipus?
(a) because he's the one they all blame
(b) because he's a god to the town
(c) because he's got the power of wealth
(d) because he's the first among men

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chorus say about Oedipus' possible motive for killing Laius?

2. What does Creon say of the news he brings?

3. What does Oedipus ask about Polybus' death?

4. What does Oedipus ask of the mountain, Cithaeron?

5. Where does Jocasta say that Laius was murdered?

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