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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 ask of the citizens of Thebes?
(a) He orders them to go to the shrines and give offerings to the gods.
(b) He orders them to gather together and stay in their houses.
(c) He orders them to reveal the murderer, if they know who he is.
(d) He orders them to hold a great celebration in the town.

2. In the encounter between Oedipus and the stranger in the carriage, what was the initial violent act?
(a) The stranger whipped Oedipus.
(b) The stranger struck Oedipus with his sword.
(c) Oedipus whipped the stranger.
(d) The herald struck Oedipus with his sword.

3. Before Teiresias leaves, what does he say about the murderer's nationality?
(a) that he is a Corinthian
(b) that he is an Athenian
(c) that he will turn out to be a native Theban
(d) that he comes from no nation

4. How does Oedipus react to the chorus' pleas?
(a) Oedipus is convinced by the chorus and gladly does what they ask.
(b) Oedipus refuses to listen to the chorus.
(c) Oedipus decides not to change his decision, though the chorus makes him doubtful.
(d) Oedipus gives in to the chorus unwillingly, foreseeing doom to himself.

5. Who does the shepherd say gave him the infant child?
(a) Laius
(b) Jocasta's maid
(c) Laius's servant
(d) Jocasta

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Does the chorus leader recognize the approaching shepherd?

3. Where did the old shepherd grow up?

4. What does Oedipus do when the shepherd won't tell about giving away the infant?

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

(see the answer key)

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