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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oedipus say about the fact that Laius' death wasn't looked into before?
(a) Oedipus says he understands that the town had other problems.
(b) Oedipus says the town should have looked into the murder.
(c) Oedipus says that the town is actively covering up the murder.
(d) Oedipus says that the town knew it was bringing tragedy upon itself.

2. How long would the shepherds stay in the fields each year?
(a) three months
(b) one month
(c) nine months
(d) six months

3. What does Jocasta ask Oedipus to do regarding her brother?
(a) make her responsible for Creon
(b) hold Creon in prison until he can discover the truth
(c) send Creon away instead of killing him
(d) trust that Creon is telling the truth

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

5. What does the chorus say about human prophets?
(a) Human prophets are always wrong.
(b) It's impossible to tell if human prophets have real knowledge beyond the everyday.
(c) Human prophets have human motivations.
(d) Human prophets are the same as the gods and priests.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sentence does Oedipus want to give to Creon for his crime?

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

3. What does Oedipus say that he still fears, after hearing the news of Polybus' death?

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

5. Why does Oedipus say he's not punishing Teiresias?

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