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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Creon say of the news he brings?
(a) It's hard to interpret if it's good or bad.
(b) It's both good and bad news.
(c) It's good news.
(d) It's bad news.

3. What does the chorus leader tell Oedipus about the murderer?
(a) that he suspects who the murderer is but doesn't know
(b) that he doesn't want to know who the murderer is
(c) that the murderer likely had nothing to do with Thebes
(d) that he is not the murderer and doesn't know who the murderer is

4. How has Teiresias' pronouncement made the chorus feel?
(a) angry
(b) irritated
(c) sorrowful
(d) fearful

5. What does Oedipus accuse Creon of?
(a) killing Laius and causing the plagues
(b) wanting to marry Jocasta himself
(c) setting the Sphinx upon Thebes
(d) trying to overthrow him for the sake of power and riches

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Oedipus feel linked to Laius?

2. What does Teiresias answer when Oedipus asks the identity of his father?

3. Who does Teiresias say he was "wise enough" to?

4. Who does the chorus leader say should reveal the murderer?

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

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