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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Oedipus calls himself the mortal man that the gods...
(a) despise the most
(b) love to torture
(c) should kill to end his misery
(d) laugh at in his folly

2. Who does Jocasta say Laius had with him, as an escort?
(a) five men, including a herald
(b) no one
(c) ten heralds
(d) fifteen of the best men

3. Who asks the old shepherd whether he gave an infant baby to the messenger years ago?
(a) Jocasta
(b) the chorus leader
(c) the messenger
(d) Oedipus

4. What does Oedipus say about the chorus regarding their advice?
(a) He doesn't want to hear their advice.
(b) He realizes he should have listened to their advice all along.
(c) He asks them for more advice.
(d) He welcomes their advice willingly.

5. What does Oedipus say that he still fears, after hearing the news of Polybus' death?
(a) Creon's treachery
(b) the wrath of Apollo
(c) wedding his mother
(d) the plague on the land

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus do when the messenger questions him about the prophecy that drove Oedipus away from his parents?

2. Why does Oedipus feel linked to Laius?

3. What does Creon say Oedipus should do to get proof of Creon's innocence?

4. What does Oedipus tell the messenger he regrets about leaving Corinth?

5. What possible explanation does the chorus leader give for Oedipus' charge against Creon?

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