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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What possible explanation does the chorus leader give for Oedipus' charge against Creon?
(a) Oedipus was angry.
(b) Oedipus was mislead by Teiresias.
(c) Creon is being framed.
(d) Creon was guilty.

2. What does Oedipus ask Creon about Teiresias?
(a) how long Teiresias has been blind
(b) why Teiresias didn't give the identity of Laius' murderer at the time of the death
(c) whether Teiresias makes a profit from the town because of his prophesies
(d) how long Teiresias has lived in Thebes

3. Who first sees the old shepherd approaching?
(a) the chorus
(b) Oedipus
(c) Jocasta
(d) the messenger

4. 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 yells at her and sends her into the palace.
(c) He tells her that there is nothing troubling her.
(d) He refuses to tell her, since what he suspects is so bad.

5. Who does the messenger say gave Oedipus to Polybus?
(a) Creon
(b) a stranger
(c) Laius
(d) the messenger

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accused Oedipus of not being his father's real son?

2. How does Teiresias respond when Oedipus says the prophet speaks in riddles?

3. What does Oedipus ask about Polybus' death?

4. Does the chorus leader recognize the approaching shepherd?

5. What is Oedipus' attitude toward Teiresias when he first speaks to the prophet?

(see the answer key)

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