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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 Creon wearing on his head as he approaches the town?
(a) a crown
(b) a laurel wreath
(c) a hood
(d) a chain of daisies

2. What does Teiresias say makes him strong?
(a) anger
(b) his powers
(c) the truth
(d) the gods

3. How is the tale of Oedipus and the Sphinx treated in the town?
(a) People only remember the story in times of trouble.
(b) Oedipus constantly forces the town to hear the story again.
(c) People have already forgotten what Oedipus has done for them.
(d) People still tell the story of Oedipus and the Sphinx.

4. What does Teiresias answer when Oedipus asks the identity of his father?
(a) That it will be revealed today and destroy Oedipus.
(b) That Oedipus truly knows who his father is.
(c) That Oedipus has two fathers.
(d) That Oedipus will be better off not knowing.

5. What does Oedipus say he has to fear from Laius' murderer?
(a) The murderer may want to kill the new king, too.
(b) The murderer may flee quietly and leave the town to suffer the gods' wrath.
(c) The murderer may seek revenge on Oedipus for trying to find him.
(d) The murderer may want to kill the queen, Laius's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Creon say about the god's call to avenge Laius' death now?

2. Before Teiresias leaves, what does he say about the murderer's nationality?

3. What does Teiresias say Oedipus doesn't know?

4. What does Oedipus say he's been doing in his sorrow?

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

(see the answer key)

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