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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Oedipus say he's seeking vengeance for?
(a) Creon and Jocasta
(b) the land and the god Apollo
(c) the gods and the prophets
(d) himself and the people of Thebes

3. What does Oedipus ask of Creon?
(a) He asks Creon to forgive him for Jocasta's death.
(b) He asks Creon to kill him.
(c) He asks Creon to banish him.
(d) He asks Creon to spare his life.

4. Who leads Teiresias into Oedipus' presence?
(a) the chorus leader
(b) Creon
(c) a small boy
(d) Jocasta

5. What does Creon say can validate a man who is true?
(a) the gods
(b) nature
(c) prophecy
(d) time

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Creon say the murderer of Lauis is?

3. What does Oedipus ask of the citizens of Thebes?

4. What does Oedipus ask Creon to do about Jocasta?

5. What does the second messenger and the chorus' attitude toward Oedipus seem to be?

(see the answer key)

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