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

2. What does Oedipus accuse Creon of?
(a) killing Laius and causing the plagues
(b) setting the Sphinx upon Thebes
(c) wanting to marry Jocasta himself
(d) trying to overthrow him for the sake of power and riches

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

4. Does the shepherd identify the messenger as someone he's met?
(a) No, but it's clear he is lying and soon admits the lie.
(b) Yes, he identifies the messenger easily.
(c) Yes, but it's clear he is lying and soon admits the lie.
(d) No, he says he doesn't remember the man at first.

5. What does Teiresias say makes him strong?
(a) his powers
(b) anger
(c) the truth
(d) the gods

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks the old shepherd whether he gave an infant baby to the messenger years ago?

2. What does the chorus leader tell Oedipus about the murderer?

3. Does Oedipus say he's ever met Laius?

4. What does Creon say Oedipus can do, if he finds proof Creon's lying?

5. What was the messenger's profession when he found the infant Oedipus?

(see the answer key)

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