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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 is Creon wearing on his head as he approaches the town?
(a) a crown
(b) a chain of daisies
(c) a laurel wreath
(d) a hood

2. Who does Oedipus accuse Teiresias of being in league with?
(a) Jocasta
(b) the oracle
(c) Creon
(d) Apollo

3. What does Oedipus ask of the citizens of Thebes?
(a) He orders them to hold a great celebration in the town.
(b) He orders them to gather together and stay in their houses.
(c) He orders them to go to the shrines and give offerings to the gods.
(d) He orders them to reveal the murderer, if they know who he is.

4. Why does Oedipus feel linked to Laius?
(a) He is now married to Laius' wife.
(b) He says the prophets have linked him to Laius.
(c) He feels drawn to the memory of Laius.
(d) He feels bound to Laius by the Sphinx's riddle.

5. What does the priest say that Oedipus will be king of, if he doesn't solve the town's problems?
(a) a mountain
(b) a forest
(c) a desert
(d) an ocean

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Oedipus ask Creon to speak in front of the townspeople?

2. What does Oedipus say the killers had to have?

3. What is Oedipus' initial attitude toward the crowd that has gathered?

4. What does Teiresias believe about future events?

5. What does Oedipus accuse Creon of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Oedipus's attitude toward Creon when Creon returns.

2. What troubles have affected the people of Thebes?

3. Why doesn't Oedipus listen to Teiresias?

4. Describe the message that Creon brings from the oracle.

5. Why are the people of Thebes reluctant to think Oedipus guilty of a crime?

6. What is the attitude of the townspeople when they speak to Oedipus?

7. How does Oedipus' attitude toward Teiresias change during their first discussion?

8. What reason does Teiresias give for coming to see Oedipus?

9. What is Teiresias referring to when he says Oedipus and his children will be "equals"?

10. What does Oedipus accuse Teiresias of, that finally forces the prophet's tongue?

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