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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Oedipus tell Jocasta, when she begs him to tell her what's troubling him?
(a) He agrees to tell her his worries.
(b) He tells her that there is nothing troubling her.
(c) He yells at her and sends her into the palace.
(d) He refuses to tell her, since what he suspects is so bad.
2. Who does the chorus think can help end the conflict between Creon and Oedipus?
(a) Teiresias
(b) Jocasta
(c) the oracle
(d) Apollo
3. Before he leaves, what does Oedipus say will happen?
(a) The gods will decide the outcome, and the murderer's fate is in their hands.
(b) Either the murderer will be caught and punished, or else they will all be ruined.
(c) The murderer will definitely be caught and punished.
(d) The whole town, and Oedipus himself, will definitely be ruined.
4. What does Oedipus say that he still fears, after hearing the news of Polybus' death?
(a) Creon's treachery
(b) the wrath of Apollo
(c) the plague on the land
(d) wedding his mother
5. How does Creon's face look as he approaches?
(a) happy
(b) sad
(c) nonexpressive
(d) angry
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the chorus leader tell Oedipus about the murderer?
2. What does Creon accuse Oedipus of?
3. Why does Oedipus say he must remain afraid?
4. What does Oedipus accuse Creon of?
5. What does Jocasta say about human prophecy?
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