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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 say he has to fear from Laius' murderer?
(a) The murderer may want to kill the queen, Laius's wife.
(b) The murderer may seek revenge on Oedipus for trying to find him.
(c) The murderer may want to kill the new king, too.
(d) The murderer may flee quietly and leave the town to suffer the gods' wrath.

2. How is the tale of Oedipus and the Sphinx treated in the town?
(a) People have already forgotten what Oedipus has done for them.
(b) People still tell the story of Oedipus and the Sphinx.
(c) Oedipus constantly forces the town to hear the story again.
(d) People only remember the story in times of trouble.

3. Who does Oedipus accuse Teiresias of being in league with?
(a) Jocasta
(b) the oracle
(c) Creon
(d) Apollo

4. Who speaks for the people of Thebes as their leader?
(a) the oracle
(b) the priest of Zeus
(c) the prophet of Hera
(d) the parliamentary leader

5. How does Teiresias respond when Oedipus says the prophet speaks in riddles?
(a) that the truth is as complex as a riddle
(b) that Oedipus is good at solving riddles
(c) that Oedipus will wish this riddle were never solved
(d) that life is a riddle

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chorus leader tell Oedipus about the murderer?

2. What does Teiresias say makes him strong?

3. How does Creon's face look as he approaches?

4. What does Oedipus accuse Creon of?

5. Why does the priest say they've come to Oedipus?

(see the answer key)

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