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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 decree that no citizen of Thebes shall do?
(a) shelter, talk, or consort with the murderer
(b) talk or gossip about the murder
(c) leave the town until the murderer is found
(d) pray to any god but Apollo until the murderer is found

2. What does Oedipus accuse Creon of?
(a) killing Laius and causing the plagues
(b) setting the Sphinx upon Thebes
(c) trying to overthrow him for the sake of power and riches
(d) wanting to marry Jocasta himself

3. What does Jocasta say before she leaves?
(a) that she'll never speak again
(b) that she'll never see Thebes again
(c) that she'll run away from Oedipus
(d) that she'll join Laius

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

5. Who first sees the old shepherd approaching?
(a) Jocasta
(b) the chorus
(c) Oedipus
(d) the messenger

Short Answer Questions

1. What possible explanation does the chorus leader give for Oedipus' charge against Creon?

2. What reason does Teiresias give for not answering Oedipus' questions?

3. What course of action does the chorus leader suggest Oedipus should take?

4. What does the old shepherd fear will happen to him if he tells the truth?

5. What does Oedipus ask about Polybus' death?

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