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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accused Oedipus of not being his father's real son?
(a) a drunk man at a dinner
(b) a stranger passng through the town
(c) his cousin, son of his mother's sister
(d) the local prophet

2. What was the messenger's profession when he found the infant Oedipus?
(a) tailor
(b) priest
(c) farmer
(d) shepherd

3. Who does Jocasta say told her about Laius' death?
(a) Creon
(b) a servant who escaped
(c) three of the injured men
(d) Teiresias

4. What does Jocasta bring to the shrine of Apollo outside the castle gates?
(a) a gift from Teiresias
(b) a garland and incense
(c) her youngest child
(d) a scarlet cape

5. What does Oedipus ask, when Jocasta tells Oedipus the messenger's news?
(a) He asks Jocasta to leave him and go to the palace.
(b) He asks the messenger to tell him the news himself.
(c) He asks a servant to bring Creon to him.
(d) He asks a servant to bring Teiresias to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chorus leader say he does not know about Oedipus'scharges against Creon?

2. What does Oedipus say the chorus' position will result in?

3. What does Teiresias say Oedipus doesn't know?

4. Who does the chorus leader say should reveal the murderer?

5. What does Jocasta advise Oedipus about his fears?

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