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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 the priest point out about Oedipus overcoming the Sphinx?
(a) Oedipus had no more knowledge or instruction than the townspeople, and yet was able to solve the riddle.
(b) Oedipus was able to defeat the Sphinx because of his powerful arm and his connections to royalty.
(c) Oedipus used superior training to defeat the Sphinx, and no one else had the same benefits.
(d) Oedipus defeated the Sphinx only out of sheer luck.

2. What does Oedipus do when the messenger questions him about the prophecy that drove Oedipus away from his parents?
(a) Oedipus tells the messenger to ask the prophet about it.
(b) Oedipus tells the messenger he has no wish to repeat the prophecy, or think about it.
(c) Oedipus tells the messenger the prophecy.
(d) Oedipus tells the messenger he has no right to know the prophecy.

3. What does Oedipus ask, when Jocasta tells Oedipus the messenger's news?
(a) He asks a servant to bring Creon 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 Teiresias to him.

4. What is Creon wearing on his head as he approaches the town?
(a) a crown
(b) a laurel wreath
(c) a chain of daisies
(d) a hood

5. Why does the chorus think it's time for the murderer to flee?
(a) Oedipus is against him.
(b) Zeus' son, Apollo, is against him.
(c) The ire of the city is rising against him.
(d) Teiresias will eventually name him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Creon say the murderer of Lauis is?

2. How long would the shepherds stay in the fields each year?

3. Why does Oedipus say he must remain afraid?

4. What does Oedipus say about the fact that Laius' death wasn't looked into before?

5. What gives Oedipus hope that he did not kill Laius?

(see the answer key)

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