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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What deal does Oedipus offer the murderer if he gives himself in?
(a) Oedipus offers the murderer a place in Corinth in exchange for banishment from Thebes.
(b) Oedipus offers to limit the murderer's banishment.
(c) Oedipus offers to banish the murderer instead of killing him.
(d) Oedipus offers the murderer his choice of death or banishment.

3. What does Oedipus ask Creon about Teiresias?
(a) how long Teiresias has lived in Thebes
(b) why Teiresias didn't give the identity of Laius' murderer at the time of the death
(c) how long Teiresias has been blind
(d) whether Teiresias makes a profit from the town because of his prophesies

4. Before he leaves, what does Oedipus say will happen?
(a) The gods will decide the outcome, and the murderer's fate is in their hands.
(b) Either the murderer will be caught and punished, or else they will all be ruined.
(c) The murderer will definitely be caught and punished.
(d) The whole town, and Oedipus himself, will definitely be ruined.

5. What does the priest call pestilence?
(a) a roaring lion
(b) a sinister snake
(c) a thundering beast
(d) a fiery god

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Creon say Oedipus should do to get proof of Creon's innocence?

2. What does Jocasta chide Oedipus and Creon for?

3. What does Teiresias believe about future events?

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

5. What does Creon do initially when he hears Oedipus charged him with causing Teiresias to lie?

(see the answer key)

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