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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 the chorus think can help end the conflict between Creon and Oedipus?
(a) Jocasta
(b) Apollo
(c) Teiresias
(d) the oracle

2. What sentence does Oedipus want to give to Creon for his crime?
(a) banishment
(b) mutilation
(c) death
(d) imprisonment

3. 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 the murderer his choice of death or banishment.
(d) Oedipus offers to banish the murderer instead of killing him.

4. What does Creon do initially when he hears Oedipus charged him with causing Teiresias to lie?
(a) makes a counterclaim of treason against Oedipus
(b) talks to the people of Thebes
(c) flees the city of Thebes
(d) challenges Oedipus to a fight

5. What does Creon say about Laius' companions when he was killed?
(a) They all ran away.
(b) The king was alone.
(c) They were all killed.
(d) They were all killed but one, who ran away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus accuse Creon of?

2. What course of action does the chorus leader suggest Oedipus should take?

3. Who does Jocasta say Laius had with him, as an escort?

4. What does Creon say his current position brings?

5. At the end of the scene, what does Oedipus ask the people to stand up and take?

(see the answer key)

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