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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 about the murderer's eyesight?
(a) that he can see but will be blind
(b) that he can see but not himself
(c) that he can see but not the future
(d) that he can see but not the past

2. What does Teiresias say about his own wisdom, after Oedipus questions him about Laius' murderer?
(a) It is fleeting and unreliable.
(b) It brings no benefits.
(c) It is a blessing and a curse.
(d) It is misunderstood, even by himself.

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

4. In the encounter between Oedipus and the stranger in the carriage, what was the initial violent act?
(a) The stranger struck Oedipus with his sword.
(b) The herald struck Oedipus with his sword.
(c) Oedipus whipped the stranger.
(d) The stranger whipped Oedipus.

5. Who does Teiresias say he serves?
(a) Oedipus
(b) Apollo
(c) Creon
(d) Zeus

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus do when the messenger questions him about the prophecy that drove Oedipus away from his parents?

2. What argument does Oedipus offer that Teiresias is not really a prophet?

3. What does Teiresias say Oedipus doesn't know?

4. What does Oedipus tell Jocasta, when she begs him to tell her what's troubling him?

5. What does Jocasta say about human prophecy?

(see the answer key)

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