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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 Oedipus say the killers had to have?
(a) a dictate from a prophet
(b) financial help from Thebes
(c) a promise of reward from Corinth
(d) a dictate from a god

2. Does Oedipus say he's ever met Laius?
(a) Yes, he says he's med Laius many times.
(b) No, Oedipus believes he's never met Laius.
(c) Yes, he says he met Laius once.
(d) He says no, but he realizes he's met Laius many times.

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

4. What does Creon say of the news he brings?
(a) It's good news.
(b) It's both good and bad news.
(c) It's hard to interpret if it's good or bad.
(d) It's bad news.

5. What argument does Oedipus offer that Teiresias is not really a prophet?
(a) Teiresias did not answer the Sphinx's riddle.
(b) Teiresias's prophecies conflict with the oracle.
(c) Teiresias changes his prophesies from one day to the next.
(d) Teiresias is only faking blindness.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Creon's relationship to Oedipus?

4. What does Teiresias say about the murderer's financial condition?

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

(see the answer key)

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