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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made Oedipus angry, when he encountered the stranger's carriage on the road?
(a) The stranger insulted Oedipus as they passed each other.
(b) The stranger and his entourage tried to force Oedipus off the road.
(c) The stranger's entourage tried to arrest Oedipus for being a vagrant on the road.
(d) The stranger asked Oedipus why he had left his parents' home.

2. Who does the priest suggest Oedipus listen to, in order to solve the town's problems?
(a) the town elders
(b) the gods or wise men
(c) the blind prophet
(d) Zeus's oracle

3. What does Oedipus say about the fact that Laius' death wasn't looked into before?
(a) Oedipus says the town should have looked into the murder.
(b) Oedipus says he understands that the town had other problems.
(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.

4. Who does the chorus think can help end the conflict between Creon and Oedipus?
(a) Teiresias
(b) Apollo
(c) Jocasta
(d) the oracle

5. What does Creon say stopped the city from looking into the king's death?
(a) a storm that destroyed the town
(b) trouble with the Sphinx
(c) a war with Corinth
(d) a plague on the crops

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teiresias say about the murderer's financial condition?

2. Where does Creon say Laius was when he was killed?

3. How has Teiresias' pronouncement made the chorus feel?

4. What does Creon say can validate a man who is true?

5. What does Creon say his current position brings?

(see the answer key)

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