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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 Oedipus say the killers had to have?
(a) a dictate from a god
(b) a promise of reward from Corinth
(c) a dictate from a prophet
(d) financial help from Thebes

2. What does Oedipus say he has to fear from Laius' murderer?
(a) The murderer may seek revenge on Oedipus for trying to find him.
(b) The murderer may flee quietly and leave the town to suffer the gods' wrath.
(c) The murderer may want to kill the queen, Laius's wife.
(d) The murderer may want to kill the new king, too.

3. Why does Oedipus ask Creon to speak in front of the townspeople?
(a) Oedipus wants to show the townspeople he's not afraid.
(b) Oedipus feels more for the townspeople than for his own life.
(c) Oedipus wants the townspeople to become used to Creon's voice.
(d) Oedipus wants to show Creon that he's not afraid.

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

5. How does Oedipus react to Teiresias' unwillingness to speak?
(a) with fear
(b) with sorrow
(c) angrily
(d) jokingly

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus say he's been doing in his sorrow?

2. What deal does Oedipus offer the murderer if he gives himself in?

3. Who does the priest ask to come as the people's savior?

4. What does the chorus say about Oedipus' possible motive for killing Laius?

5. What does Oedipus decree that no citizen of Thebes shall do?

(see the answer key)

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