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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Teiresias give for not answering Oedipus' questions?
(a) He isn't sure about what he knows.
(b) He doesn't want to cause them both grief.
(c) He knows the truth, but the gods have told him not to say.
(d) He does not believe his own visions.

2. What does Oedipus tell Jocasta, when she begs him to tell her what's troubling him?
(a) He refuses to tell her, since what he suspects is so bad.
(b) He yells at her and sends her into the palace.
(c) He agrees to tell her his worries.
(d) He tells her that there is nothing troubling her.

3. What course of action does the chorus leader suggest Oedipus should take?
(a) consult the prophet Teiresias
(b) search every house in the city
(c) send another emissary to Delphi
(d) look inside his own palace

4. Who does Oedipus accuse Teiresias of being in league with?
(a) Creon
(b) the oracle
(c) Apollo
(d) Jocasta

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leads Teiresias into Oedipus' presence?

2. Who is with the approaching shepherd?

3. What argument does Oedipus offer that Teiresias is not really a prophet?

4. What does Jocasta ask Oedipus to do regarding her brother?

5. Why does Jocasta come to pray to Apollo?

(see the answer key)

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