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

2. What does the chorus say about human prophets?
(a) Human prophets are the same as the gods and priests.
(b) Human prophets are always wrong.
(c) Human prophets have human motivations.
(d) It's impossible to tell if human prophets have real knowledge beyond the everyday.

3. Why does Oedipus feel linked to Laius?
(a) He says the prophets have linked him to Laius.
(b) He is now married to Laius' wife.
(c) He feels drawn to the memory of Laius.
(d) He feels bound to Laius by the Sphinx's riddle.

4. Who does the priest say has gathered?
(a) everyone but those ill from disease
(b) all the sick and elderly townspeople
(c) all the young and hearty townspeople
(d) townspeople from the very young to the very old

5. What does Teiresias say about the murderer's eyesight?
(a) that he can see but not the future
(b) that he can see but not himself
(c) that he can see but will be blind
(d) that he can see but not the past

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus say he has to fear from Laius' murderer?

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

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

4. What deal does Oedipus offer the murderer if he gives himself in?

5. Before he leaves, what does Oedipus say will happen?

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