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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jocasta come to pray to Apollo?
(a) to cleanse what is corrupting Thebes
(b) to pray that Oedipus be forgiven
(c) to ask for her own safety
(d) to ask for Oedipus to be banished

2. Why does the messenger tell Oedipus he is not Polybus' son?
(a) The messenger wants to stop Oedipus from offending Apollo.
(b) The messenger wants to frighten Oedipus.
(c) The messenger wants to prove prophecies are meaningless.
(d) The messenger wants to relieve Oedipus's fear.

3. Where does Creon say Laius was when he was killed?
(a) on the way to visit a nearby shepherd
(b) on an ocean voyage
(c) on the road to Delphi
(d) in the palace

4. What does Jocasta advise Oedipus about his fears?
(a) to accept the prophecy, since he can't change the future
(b) to act to try to fulfill the prophecy
(c) to act to try to avoid the prophecy
(d) to ignore prophecies and live life as best he can

5. What does Creon ask Oedipus' servants to do when he approaches Oedipus outside the palace?
(a) kill Oedipus out of vengeance
(b) take Oedipus away, inside the palace
(c) kill Oedipus out of mercy
(d) bring him Jocasta's body

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus say hanging himself would be?

2. What is Oedipus' initial reaction when Creon asks to explain himself?

3. What does Oedipus ask of the mountain, Cithaeron?

4. What does Creon say about Laius' companions when he was killed?

5. What reason does Oedipus shout as he pokes out his own eyes?

(see the answer key)

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