Oedipus the King Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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Oedipus the King Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What possible explanation does the chorus leader give for Oedipus' charge against Creon?
(a) Creon is being framed.
(b) Creon was guilty.
(c) Oedipus was angry.
(d) Oedipus was mislead by Teiresias.

2. Why does the priest tell the people that they can leave at the end of the scene?
(a) He says Oedipus is not the one to help.
(b) He says the people will never get salvation.
(c) He says the people have been ignored in favor of Creon.
(d) He says the people have what they've come for.

3. What does Jocasta chide Oedipus and Creon for?
(a) not listening to each other
(b) making the gods upset
(c) fighting when the town's in trouble
(d) not listening to the oracle

4. Who asks the old shepherd whether he gave an infant baby to the messenger years ago?
(a) the chorus leader
(b) the messenger
(c) Oedipus
(d) Jocasta

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Does the shepherd identify the messenger as someone he's met?

3. What does the chorus say about human prophets?

4. What did Oedipus' parent say about the accusation that Oedipus was not their son?

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

(see the answer key)

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