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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the old shepherd grow up?
(a) in Laius' house
(b) in a poor house in Thebes
(c) in a distant village
(d) in Corinth

2. What does Jocasta chide Oedipus and Creon for?
(a) making the gods upset
(b) not listening to the oracle
(c) not listening to each other
(d) fighting when the town's in trouble

3. What does Jocasta say about human prophecy?
(a) No human is skilled in prophecy.
(b) Oedipus is a fool not to listen to human prophets.
(c) Human prophets are the voices of gods.
(d) Some human prophets are true and some are false.

4. What was Oedipus' response to the information he got from the oracle at Delphi, when he asked about his parentage?
(a) Oedipus went to ask his parents about it.
(b) Oedipus ran away from Corinth.
(c) Oedipus asked the oracle for more clarity.
(d) Oedipus confined himself to a room in his father's palace.

5. Why does Oedipus say he must remain afraid?
(a) because they have no proof of what the messenger says
(b) because his mother is still alive
(c) because the prophecy will probably be fulfilled in some surprising way
(d) because the prophets speak for the gods

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jocasta say told her about Laius' death?

2. What does Jocasta question the chorus about, after Creon leaves?

3. What does Creon accuse Oedipus of?

4. What does Oedipus do when the shepherd won't tell about giving away the infant?

5. Why does the priest say they've come to Oedipus?

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