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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's relationship to Oedipus?
(a) brother-in-law
(b) no relation
(c) brother
(d) father-in-law

2. What does Oedipus wish for himself, if he unknowingly hosted the murderer at his home?
(a) all the bad things he wished upon the murderer
(b) to be ripped from his land and family
(c) eternal damnation
(d) a life of solitude and sobriety

3. What does Oedipus ask Teiresias to do, after Teiresias says Oedipus is the murderer?
(a) repeat what he's said
(b) leave Thebes immediately
(c) fall on his knees and pray
(d) fight him

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

5. What does Oedipus say he's been doing in his sorrow?
(a) He's been thinking about possible paths to a solution.
(b) He's been offering sacrifices to all the gods.
(c) He's been carefully questioning all the townspeople who could help.
(d) He's been paralyzed by the horror that's come on the town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the chorus think it's time for the murderer to flee?

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

3. What does Oedipus say he has to fear from Laius' murderer?

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

5. Who leads Teiresias into Oedipus' presence?

(see the answer key)

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