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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 Teiresias accuse as the murderer?
(a) Jocasta
(b) Creon
(c) Oedipus
(d) himself

2. What does Oedipus first say to Creon as he approaches?
(a) He asks what message the gods sent.
(b) He asks why Creon is so late.
(c) He asks who Creon has spoken to.
(d) He asks why Creon looks so strange.

3. What does Oedipus ask of the citizens of Thebes?
(a) He orders them to hold a great celebration in the town.
(b) He orders them to reveal the murderer, if they know who he is.
(c) He orders them to gather together and stay in their houses.
(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. What does Teiresias say makes him strong?
(a) anger
(b) the gods
(c) the truth
(d) his powers

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chorus leader tell Oedipus about the murderer?

2. Who does the priest ask to come as the people's savior?

3. Who does Teiresias say he was "wise enough" to?

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

5. Before he leaves, what does Oedipus say will happen?

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