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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Teiresias say Oedipus doesn't know?
(a) the power of prophecy
(b) the name of the murderer
(c) the family he's come from
(d) the true wishes of the gods

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

3. What part of her and Laius' infant child does Jocasta say Laius bound?
(a) his elbows
(b) his ankles
(c) his wrists
(d) his knees

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

5. What does Teiresias answer when Oedipus asks the identity of his father?
(a) That Oedipus truly knows who his father is.
(b) That Oedipus has two fathers.
(c) That Oedipus will be better off not knowing.
(d) That it will be revealed today and destroy Oedipus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus tell the messenger he regrets about leaving Corinth?

2. What does Oedipus accuse Creon of?

3. What does Teiresias believe about future events?

4. Who leads Teiresias into Oedipus' presence?

5. How does Oedipus react to the chorus' pleas?

(see the answer key)

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