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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 Creon say about Laius' companions when he was killed?
(a) The king was alone.
(b) They were all killed.
(c) They were all killed but one, who ran away.
(d) They all ran away.
2. What does Oedipus ask, when Jocasta tells Oedipus the messenger's news?
(a) He asks a servant to bring Teiresias to him.
(b) He asks Jocasta to leave him and go to the palace.
(c) He asks the messenger to tell him the news himself.
(d) He asks a servant to bring Creon to him.
3. What does Creon say about the god's call to avenge Laius' death now?
(a) He says it is too late for revenge.
(b) He says it is fitting.
(c) He says the gods have asked the impossible.
(d) He says it will be an easy task.
4. What does Oedipus ask of the citizens of Thebes?
(a) He orders them to reveal the murderer, if they know who he is.
(b) He orders them to hold a great celebration in the town.
(c) He orders them to go to the shrines and give offerings to the gods.
(d) He orders them to gather together and stay in their houses.
5. What does the priest say that Oedipus will be king of, if he doesn't solve the town's problems?
(a) an ocean
(b) a forest
(c) a mountain
(d) a desert
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Oedipus ask Creon to speak in front of the townspeople?
2. What does Oedipus wish for himself, if he unknowingly hosted the murderer at his home?
3. Why does the priest say they've come to Oedipus?
4. Who first sees the old shepherd approaching?
5. What does Teiresias say Oedipus doesn't know?
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