2. Before Teiresias leaves, what does he say about the murderer's nationality?
(a) that he is an Athenian
(b) that he is a Corinthian
(c) that he will turn out to be a native Theban
(d) that he comes from no nation

3. 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 gather together and stay in their houses.
(d) He orders them to go to the shrines and give offerings to the gods.

4. What does the chorus say about human prophets?
(a) It's impossible to tell if human prophets have real knowledge beyond the everyday.
(b) Human prophets are always wrong.
(c) Human prophets have human motivations.
(d) Human prophets are the same as the gods and priests.

5. What does Oedipus ask Teiresias to do, after Teiresias says Oedipus is the murderer?
(a) fall on his knees and pray
(b) leave Thebes immediately
(c) repeat what he's said
(d) fight him

6. Why does the priest say they've come to Oedipus?
(a) because he's the one they all blame
(b) because he's the first among men
(c) because he's a god to the town
(d) because he's got the power of wealth

7. What does the priest call pestilence?
(a) a fiery god
(b) a roaring lion
(c) a sinister snake
(d) a thundering beast

8. What is Oedipus' initial attitude toward the crowd that has gathered?
(a) caring and helpful
(b) overjoyed and cheerful
(c) critical and derisive
(d) angry and annoyed

9. Who does the priest suggest Oedipus listen to, in order to solve the town's problems?
(a) the gods or wise men
(b) the blind prophet
(c) Zeus's oracle
(d) the town elders

10. Why does Oedipus ask Creon to speak in front of the townspeople?
(a) Oedipus wants the townspeople to become used to Creon's voice.
(b) Oedipus feels more for the townspeople than for his own life.
(c) Oedipus wants to show the townspeople he's not afraid.
(d) Oedipus wants to show Creon that he's not afraid.

11. How is the tale of Oedipus and the Sphinx treated in the town?
(a) People have already forgotten what Oedipus has done for them.
(b) People only remember the story in times of trouble.
(c) People still tell the story of Oedipus and the Sphinx.
(d) Oedipus constantly forces the town to hear the story again.

12. What does Oedipus say he has to fear from Laius' murderer?
(a) The murderer may flee quietly and leave the town to suffer the gods' wrath.
(b) The murderer may want to kill the new king, too.
(c) The murderer may want to kill the queen, Laius's wife.
(d) The murderer may seek revenge on Oedipus for trying to find him.

13. 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 desert
(c) a forest
(d) a mountain

14. Does Oedipus say he's ever met Laius?
(a) Yes, he says he met Laius once.
(b) He says no, but he realizes he's met Laius many times.
(c) Yes, he says he's med Laius many times.
(d) No, Oedipus believes he's never met Laius.

15. What does the chorus leader think of Oedipus' curses on the murderer?
(a) that the murderer will take them seriously
(b) that the murderer will make fun of them
(c) that the murderer will laugh at them
(d) that the murderer will ignore them