Oedipus the King Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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Oedipus the King Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Teiresias believe about future events?
(a) They are for the best.
(b) They can be stopped by his silence.
(c) He cannot change them.
(d) They can be stopped but only by Oedipus.

2. Why does the chorus think it's time for the murderer to flee?
(a) Zeus' son, Apollo, is against him.
(b) Teiresias will eventually name him.
(c) The ire of the city is rising against him.
(d) Oedipus is against him.

3. What deal does Oedipus offer the murderer if he gives himself in?
(a) Oedipus offers to banish the murderer instead of killing him.
(b) Oedipus offers the murderer a place in Corinth in exchange for banishment from Thebes.
(c) Oedipus offers to limit the murderer's banishment.
(d) Oedipus offers the murderer his choice of death or banishment.

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

5. Before Teiresias leaves, what does he say about the murderer's nationality?
(a) that he is a Corinthian
(b) that he is an Athenian
(c) that he will turn out to be a native Theban
(d) that he comes from no nation

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the priest say has gathered?

2. Where are the townspeople who are not gathered to speak with Oedipus?

3. What is Oedipus' attitude toward Teiresias when he first speaks to the prophet?

4. What does Creon say stopped the city from looking into the king's death?

5. Why does Oedipus say his sorrow is greater than the townspeople?

(see the answer key)

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