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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Oedipus' response to the information he got from the oracle at Delphi, when he asked about his parentage?
(a) Oedipus asked the oracle for more clarity.
(b) Oedipus confined himself to a room in his father's palace.
(c) Oedipus ran away from Corinth.
(d) Oedipus went to ask his parents about it.

2. What does Teiresias say about the murderer's financial condition?
(a) that he is rich but cannot buy contentment
(b) that he is rich but will be poor
(c) that he is rich but not in spirit
(d) that he is rich with wealth but not love

3. What does the chorus leader think of Oedipus' curses on the murderer?
(a) that the murderer will ignore them
(b) that the murderer will laugh at them
(c) that the murderer will make fun of them
(d) that the murderer will take them seriously

4. What deal does Oedipus offer the murderer if he gives himself in?
(a) Oedipus offers the murderer a place in Corinth in exchange for banishment from Thebes.
(b) Oedipus offers the murderer his choice of death or banishment.
(c) Oedipus offers to banish the murderer instead of killing him.
(d) Oedipus offers to limit the murderer's banishment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the scene, what does Oedipus ask the people to stand up and take?

2. What does Oedipus ask of the citizens of Thebes?

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

4. Who does Teiresias say he serves?

5. What does Oedipus say the killers had to have?

(see the answer key)

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