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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 Creon say Oedipus can do, if he finds proof Creon's lying?
(a) cut Creon's throat then and there
(b) arrest Creon and sentence him to death
(c) banish Creon from the kingdom forever
(d) kill Creon before his sister's eyes

2. What gives Oedipus hope that he did not kill Laius?
(a) The description of the carriage does not match the one Oedipus remembers.
(b) The survivor reported being attacked by a band of thieves, not one man.
(c) The survivor may see Oedipus's face and be able to identify that he's not the killer.
(d) The murder seems to have taken place at a different time than Oedipus remembers.

3. What does Creon say Oedipus should do to get proof of Creon's innocence?
(a) question his sister Jocasta
(b) look inside his own heart
(c) talk to the oracle at Delphi
(d) speak with Teiresias again

4. Why does Oedipus say he must remain afraid?
(a) because the prophecy will probably be fulfilled in some surprising way
(b) because the prophets speak for the gods
(c) because his mother is still alive
(d) because they have no proof of what the messenger says

5. What does Oedipus ask Teiresias to do, after Teiresias says Oedipus is the murderer?
(a) fight him
(b) leave Thebes immediately
(c) fall on his knees and pray
(d) repeat what he's said

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus ask about Polybus' death?

2. What part of her and Laius' infant child does Jocasta say Laius bound?

3. What does Creon say his current position brings?

4. What does Oedipus wish for himself, if he unknowingly hosted the murderer at his home?

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

(see the answer key)

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