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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Oedipus' initial attitude toward the crowd that has gathered?
(a) caring and helpful
(b) critical and derisive
(c) angry and annoyed
(d) overjoyed and cheerful

2. Who does the priest ask to come as the people's savior?
(a) Creon
(b) Laius
(c) Phoebus
(d) Oedipus

3. What does Oedipus call the people of Thebes?
(a) the gods' creations
(b) his children
(c) his creations
(d) the gods' children

4. Who does the priest suggest Oedipus listen to, in order to solve the town's problems?
(a) Zeus's oracle
(b) the blind prophet
(c) the town elders
(d) the gods or wise men

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chorus leader think of Oedipus' curses on the murderer?

2. What does Oedipus ask of the citizens of Thebes?

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

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

5. What does the chorus say about Oedipus' possible motive for killing Laius?

(see the answer key)

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