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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Oedipus first say to Jocasta, after questioning the messenger about Polybus' death?
(a) He wonders why anyone would pay homage to Apollo's prophets.
(b) He regrets that he left his home in Corinth without reason.
(c) He says he must immediately leave for Corinth to see his mother.
(d) He says that this foretells a new era of prosperity in Thebes.

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

3. What does Oedipus say about his future?
(a) He must have a strange destiny.
(b) He will die of some simple disease.
(c) He will die of his heartache.
(d) He will live forever.

4. What does Oedipus accuse Creon of?
(a) trying to overthrow him for the sake of power and riches
(b) setting the Sphinx upon Thebes
(c) killing Laius and causing the plagues
(d) wanting to marry Jocasta himself

5. How has Teiresias' pronouncement made the chorus feel?
(a) fearful
(b) angry
(c) irritated
(d) sorrowful

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teiresias say about the murderer's eyesight?

2. How is the tale of Oedipus and the Sphinx treated in the town?

3. What does Oedipus seem to think Jocasta is afraid of learning about his birth?

4. Who does Teiresias say he serves?

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

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