2. What does Oedipus tell the messenger he regrets about leaving Corinth?
(a) having met Jocasta
(b) not seeing his parents
(c) having taken on the burden of ruling Thebes
(d) having met Creon

3. What children did Polybus have before Oedipus?
(a) a son who died
(b) a daughter who died
(c) none
(d) a son who was stolen away

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

5. What does Oedipus say the chorus' position will result in?
(a) Oedipus' exile or death
(b) destruction of Thebes
(c) Creon becoming a tyrannt
(d) war with Corinth

6. What nationality does Oedipus say the mother who raised him was?
(a) Aeolian
(b) Dorain
(c) Macedonian
(d) Ionian

7. Who is with the approaching shepherd?
(a) servants of Oedipus
(b) no one
(c) Teiresias
(d) a priest of Apollo

8. What does Oedipus first say to Jocasta, after questioning the messenger about Polybus' death?
(a) He regrets that he left his home in Corinth without reason.
(b) He wonders why anyone would pay homage to Apollo's prophets.
(c) He says he must immediately leave for Corinth to see his mother.
(d) He says that this foretells a new era of prosperity in Thebes.

9. Where does Jocasta say that Laius was murdered?
(a) where three roads meet
(b) at the kingdom's border
(c) where two roads cross a stream
(d) where the flatlands begin to become steep

10. Who does the chorus think can help end the conflict between Creon and Oedipus?
(a) Teiresias
(b) the oracle
(c) Apollo
(d) Jocasta

11. What does Creon do initially when he hears Oedipus charged him with causing Teiresias to lie?
(a) makes a counterclaim of treason against Oedipus
(b) flees the city of Thebes
(c) challenges Oedipus to a fight
(d) talks to the people of Thebes

12. Who does Jocasta say told her about Laius' death?
(a) Creon
(b) Teiresias
(c) a servant who escaped
(d) three of the injured men

13. Does the shepherd identify the messenger as someone he's met?
(a) No, he says he doesn't remember the man at first.
(b) Yes, he identifies the messenger easily.
(c) Yes, but it's clear he is lying and soon admits the lie.
(d) No, but it's clear he is lying and soon admits the lie.

14. What does Creon deny that he has a desire to do?
(a) hurt his sister
(b) mar Teiresias's reputation
(c) rule as king
(d) gain wealth

15. Who does the messenger say gave him the infant Oedipus?
(a) one of Laius' shepherds
(b) an old man he cannot identify
(c) one of Laius' soldiers
(d) Jocasta's young maid