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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Oedipus say he's ever met Laius?
(a) No, Oedipus believes he's never met Laius.
(b) Yes, he says he met Laius once.
(c) Yes, he says he's med Laius many times.
(d) He says no, but he realizes he's met Laius many times.

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

3. What is Oedipus' initial attitude toward the crowd that has gathered?
(a) overjoyed and cheerful
(b) critical and derisive
(c) angry and annoyed
(d) caring and helpful

4. What does Creon say stopped the city from looking into the king's death?
(a) a war with Corinth
(b) trouble with the Sphinx
(c) a plague on the crops
(d) a storm that destroyed the town

5. Why does Oedipus ask Creon to speak in front of the townspeople?
(a) Oedipus wants the townspeople to become used to Creon's voice.
(b) Oedipus wants to show the townspeople he's not afraid.
(c) Oedipus feels more for the townspeople than for his own life.
(d) Oedipus wants to show Creon that he's not afraid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the priest point out about Oedipus overcoming the Sphinx?

2. At the end of the scene, what does Oedipus ask the people to stand up and take?

3. What does Oedipus say he has to fear from Laius' murderer?

4. What does Oedipus call the people of Thebes?

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

(see the answer key)

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