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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Creon's face look as he approaches?
(a) angry
(b) nonexpressive
(c) sad
(d) happy

2. Who does the priest suggest Oedipus listen to, in order to solve the town's problems?
(a) Zeus's oracle
(b) the town elders
(c) the blind prophet
(d) the gods or wise men

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

4. What does Teiresias say about the murderer's eyesight?
(a) that he can see but not himself
(b) that he can see but not the past
(c) that he can see but not the future
(d) that he can see but will be blind

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Creon say about Laius' companions when he was killed?

5. What does Oedipus ask Teiresias to do, after Teiresias says Oedipus is the murderer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Oedipus wish on the murderer?

2. What does the priest appeal to in asking Oedipus to save the city?

3. Describe Oedipus's attitude toward Creon when Creon returns.

4. What is the attitude of the townspeople when they speak to Oedipus?

5. Why doesn't Creon immediately tell Oedipus his news?

6. How does Oedipus respond to the townspeople's pleas for help?

7. How does Teiresias feel about having come to see Oedipus at the king's request?

8. What is Teiresias referring to when he says Oedipus and his children will be "equals"?

9. What reason does Teiresias give for coming to see Oedipus?

10. What troubles have affected the people of Thebes?

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