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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Teiresias say Oedipus doesn't know?
(a) the true wishes of the gods
(b) the family he's come from
(c) the name of the murderer
(d) the power of prophecy

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

4. Who does the priest ask to come as the people's savior?
(a) Oedipus
(b) Creon
(c) Laius
(d) Phoebus

5. Before Teiresias leaves, what does he say about the murderer's nationality?
(a) that he will turn out to be a native Theban
(b) that he comes from no nation
(c) that he is an Athenian
(d) that he is a Corinthian

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Oedipus feel linked to Laius?

3. What does Oedipus wish for himself, if he unknowingly hosted the murderer at his home?

4. Who leads Teiresias into Oedipus' presence?

5. Who does Oedipus say he's seeking vengeance for?

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