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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Teiresias say he was "wise enough" to?
(a) Creon
(b) the gods
(c) Oedipus' parents
(d) Apollo

2. What does the chorus say about Oedipus' possible motive for killing Laius?
(a) The chorus thinks Oedipus may have desired the throne.
(b) The chorus remembers rumors of a quarrel between the two houses.
(c) The chorus knows of no quarrel between the two houses.
(d) The chorus thinks Oedipus may have been angry.

3. What does Oedipus say the chorus' position will result in?
(a) Oedipus' exile or death
(b) war with Corinth
(c) Creon becoming a tyrannt
(d) destruction of Thebes

4. Why does the priest tell the people that they can leave at the end of the scene?
(a) He says the people have been ignored in favor of Creon.
(b) He says the people will never get salvation.
(c) He says the people have what they've come for.
(d) He says Oedipus is not the one to help.

5. What does Oedipus decree that no citizen of Thebes shall do?
(a) leave the town until the murderer is found
(b) pray to any god but Apollo until the murderer is found
(c) shelter, talk, or consort with the murderer
(d) talk or gossip about the murder

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Creon say his current position brings?

2. What does the chorus leader think of Oedipus' curses on the murderer?

3. According to Creon, who does a witness say killed Laius?

4. Who does Oedipus say he's seeking vengeance for?

5. Who does Oedipus accuse Teiresias of being in league with?

(see the answer key)

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