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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Teiresias say he was "wise enough" to?
(a) Creon
(b) Oedipus' parents
(c) the gods
(d) Apollo

2. Who does Jocasta say told her about Laius' death?
(a) Teiresias
(b) three of the injured men
(c) Creon
(d) a servant who escaped

3. What does Teiresias say about the murderer's financial condition?
(a) that he is rich but will be poor
(b) that he is rich with wealth but not love
(c) that he is rich but cannot buy contentment
(d) that he is rich but not in spirit

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

5. What does Creon say Oedipus should do to get proof of Creon's innocence?
(a) question his sister Jocasta
(b) look inside his own heart
(c) speak with Teiresias again
(d) talk to the oracle at Delphi

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jocasta ask Oedipus to do regarding her brother?

2. What does Jocasta question the chorus about, after Creon leaves?

3. What does Oedipus say the chorus' position will result in?

4. What does the priest say that Oedipus will be king of, if he doesn't solve the town's problems?

5. Where does Jocasta say that Laius was murdered?

(see the answer key)

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