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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 the chorus say about human prophets?
(a) Human prophets are always wrong.
(b) It's impossible to tell if human prophets have real knowledge beyond the everyday.
(c) Human prophets are the same as the gods and priests.
(d) Human prophets have human motivations.

2. Why does the chorus think it's time for the murderer to flee?
(a) Oedipus is against him.
(b) Teiresias will eventually name him.
(c) Zeus' son, Apollo, is against him.
(d) The ire of the city is rising against him.

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

4. What does Oedipus decree that no citizen of Thebes shall do?
(a) pray to any god but Apollo until the murderer is found
(b) leave the town until the murderer is found
(c) talk or gossip about the murder
(d) shelter, talk, or consort with the murderer

5. Who does Oedipus say he's seeking vengeance for?
(a) Creon and Jocasta
(b) the gods and the prophets
(c) himself and the people of Thebes
(d) the land and the god Apollo

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Oedipus react to Teiresias' unwillingness to speak?

2. What does Oedipus wish for himself, if he unknowingly hosted the murderer at his home?

3. At the beginning of the play, where have the townspeople gathered?

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

5. How does Creon's face look as he approaches?

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