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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does the priest say that Oedipus will be king of, if he doesn't solve the town's problems?
(a) a desert
(b) a forest
(c) a mountain
(d) an ocean
2. What does Creon say stopped the city from looking into the king's death?
(a) a storm that destroyed the town
(b) a plague on the crops
(c) a war with Corinth
(d) trouble with the Sphinx
3. What does Oedipus say the killers had to have?
(a) a dictate from a god
(b) a promise of reward from Corinth
(c) a dictate from a prophet
(d) financial help from Thebes
4. What is Creon wearing on his head as he approaches the town?
(a) a hood
(b) a laurel wreath
(c) a chain of daisies
(d) a crown
5. What does Oedipus say about the fact that Laius' death wasn't looked into before?
(a) Oedipus says that the town knew it was bringing tragedy upon itself.
(b) Oedipus says the town should have looked into the murder.
(c) Oedipus says that the town is actively covering up the murder.
(d) Oedipus says he understands that the town had other problems.
Short Answer Questions
1. How is the tale of Oedipus and the Sphinx treated in the town?
2. According to Creon, who does a witness say killed Laius?
3. What argument does Oedipus offer that Teiresias is not really a prophet?
4. What does Creon say about Laius' companions when he was killed?
5. At the end of the scene, what does Oedipus ask the people to stand up and take?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the attitude of the townspeople when they speak to Oedipus?
2. How does Oedipus' attitude toward Teiresias change during their first discussion?
3. What does the priest appeal to in asking Oedipus to save the city?
4. Why doesn't Oedipus listen to Teiresias?
5. What reason does Teiresias give for coming to see Oedipus?
6. Describe Oedipus's attitude toward Creon when Creon returns.
7. Describe what the people of Thebes have with them at the beginning of the play.
8. What is Teiresias referring to when he says Oedipus and his children will be "equals"?
9. Why doesn't Creon immediately tell Oedipus his news?
10. How does Oedipus respond to the townspeople's pleas for help?
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