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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 take them seriously
(b) that the murderer will ignore them
(c) that the murderer will make fun of them
(d) that the murderer will laugh at them

2. What does the chorus leader tell Oedipus about the murderer?
(a) that he suspects who the murderer is but doesn't know
(b) that the murderer likely had nothing to do with Thebes
(c) that he is not the murderer and doesn't know who the murderer is
(d) that he doesn't want to know who the murderer is

3. What does Oedipus ask of the citizens of Thebes?
(a) He orders them to gather together and stay in their houses.
(b) He orders them to hold a great celebration in the town.
(c) He orders them to reveal the murderer, if they know who he is.
(d) He orders them to go to the shrines and give offerings to the gods.

4. Who does Oedipus say he's seeking vengeance for?
(a) the land and the god Apollo
(b) the gods and the prophets
(c) Creon and Jocasta
(d) himself and the people of Thebes

5. Who does Oedipus accuse Teiresias of being in league with?
(a) the oracle
(b) Creon
(c) Apollo
(d) Jocasta

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks for the people of Thebes as their leader?

2. Who leads Teiresias into Oedipus' presence?

3. What does Teiresias answer when Oedipus asks the identity of his father?

4. Where has Oedipus sent Creon?

5. What is Creon's relationship to Oedipus?

(see the answer key)

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