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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Oedipus sent Creon?
(a) to Apollo's shrine
(b) to the kingdom of Corinth
(c) to Zeus's oracle
(d) to wander the wilderness

2. Who leads Teiresias into Oedipus' presence?
(a) Jocasta
(b) the chorus leader
(c) a small boy
(d) Creon

3. What does Oedipus wish for himself, if he unknowingly hosted the murderer at his home?
(a) all the bad things he wished upon the murderer
(b) a life of solitude and sobriety
(c) eternal damnation
(d) to be ripped from his land and family

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

5. What part of her and Laius' infant child does Jocasta say Laius bound?
(a) his ankles
(b) his knees
(c) his elbows
(d) his wrists

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chorus say about Oedipus' possible motive for killing Laius?

2. What does Teiresias believe about future events?

3. Why does Oedipus ask Creon to speak in front of the townspeople?

4. Who does Oedipus accuse Teiresias of being in league with?

5. According to Creon, who does a witness say killed Laius?

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