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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Creon say about Laius' companions when he was killed?
(a) They were all killed.
(b) The king was alone.
(c) They all ran away.
(d) They were all killed but one, who ran away.

2. Why does Oedipus say his sorrow is greater than the townspeople?
(a) Oedipus has sorrow for himself, the city, and all the townspeople.
(b) Oedipus's heart is greater and therefore his sorrow is greater.
(c) Oedipus is full of fear that he will be dethroned.
(d) Oedipus says his personal loss from the plague is worse than anyone else's.

3. What does Creon say of the news he brings?
(a) It's good news.
(b) It's bad news.
(c) It's hard to interpret if it's good or bad.
(d) It's both good and bad news.

4. At the end of the scene, what does Oedipus ask the people to stand up and take?
(a) their suppliant branches
(b) pity on him in his misery
(c) arms
(d) the news to the outlying farms

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the priest say they've come to Oedipus?

2. According to Creon, who does a witness say killed Laius?

3. What does Oedipus say he has to fear from Laius' murderer?

4. What is Oedipus' initial attitude toward the crowd that has gathered?

5. What does the priest call pestilence?

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