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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 Oedipus seem to think Jocasta is afraid of learning about his birth?
(a) that he's Polybus' son after all
(b) that he's older than they believed
(c) that he's of low social status
(d) that he's not born of natural parents

2. Who does Jocasta send for after hearing the messenger's news?
(a) Oedipus
(b) the oracle
(c) Creon
(d) Teiresias

3. What does Creon say Oedipus can do, if he finds proof Creon's lying?
(a) arrest Creon and sentence him to death
(b) banish Creon from the kingdom forever
(c) kill Creon before his sister's eyes
(d) cut Creon's throat then and there

4. 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) talks to the people of Thebes
(c) challenges Oedipus to a fight
(d) flees the city of Thebes

5. What does the old shepherd fear will happen to him if he tells the truth?
(a) He'll die.
(b) He'll be cursed by Apollo.
(c) He'll be cast from the kingdom.
(d) He'll be outcast among the people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jocasta chide Oedipus and Creon for?

2. When Jocasta begs him to stop his investigation and runs off, how does Oedipus say he feels about potentially discovering something bad about his natural parents?

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

4. Where does Jocasta say that Laius was murdered?

5. What does Creon say his current position brings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the chorus' attitude toward Oedipus, in his conflict with Creon?

2. What does the old shepherd say was his motive in giving the infant to the messenger, when they were both shepherds together?

3. How does the chorus react to Creon's self defense?

4. What is Oedipus's attitude toward his wife?

5. What main news does the messenger from Corinth bring?

6. What does Oedipus say, when he finally finds out the truth about his past and his present situation?

7. After Jocasta exits, when Oedipus is intent on finding out his true identity, how does the chorus feel about Oedipus' search?

8. What did the oracle at Delphi tell Oedipus about his parentage?

9. How does Creon seem to react to Oedipus leveling charges against him?

10. Why does Oedipus question how his father could love him?

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