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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) eternal damnation
(b) all the bad things he wished upon the murderer
(c) to be ripped from his land and family
(d) a life of solitude and sobriety

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

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

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

5. Why does the chorus think it's time for the murderer to flee?
(a) Teiresias will eventually name him.
(b) Zeus' son, Apollo, is against him.
(c) Oedipus is against him.
(d) The ire of the city is rising against him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Teiresias say he serves?

2. What does the chorus say about human prophets?

3. Where has Oedipus sent Creon?

4. What does Oedipus say he's been doing in his sorrow?

5. Why does the priest tell the people that they can leave at the end of the scene?

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