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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Creon say about Laius' companions when he was killed?
(a) They were all killed.
(b) They were all killed but one, who ran away.
(c) They all ran away.
(d) The king was alone.

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

4. How is the tale of Oedipus and the Sphinx treated in the town?
(a) Oedipus constantly forces the town to hear the story again.
(b) People still tell the story of Oedipus and the Sphinx.
(c) People have already forgotten what Oedipus has done for them.
(d) People only remember the story in times of trouble.

5. According to Creon, who does a witness say killed Laius?
(a) a lone traveller
(b) a man with the power of a god
(c) a band of soldiers
(d) a gang of robbers

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the chorus leader say should reveal the murderer?

2. What does Creon say of the news he brings?

3. What does Teiresias say about his own wisdom, after Oedipus questions him about Laius' murderer?

4. What is Creon's relationship to Oedipus?

5. What does Teiresias say makes him strong?

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