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

2. How does Creon's face look as he approaches?
(a) angry
(b) sad
(c) nonexpressive
(d) happy

3. What is Creon's relationship to Oedipus?
(a) father-in-law
(b) brother
(c) brother-in-law
(d) no relation

4. What does the chorus leader rebuke both Oedipus and Teiresias for?
(a) not talking with Creon
(b) being angry and quarrelling instead of finding the murderer
(c) not talking with Jocasta
(d) not listening to each other and talking at cross purposes

5. At the end of the scene, what does Oedipus ask the people to stand up and take?
(a) arms
(b) pity on him in his misery
(c) their suppliant branches
(d) the news to the outlying farms

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Oedipus' parent say about the accusation that Oedipus was not their son?

3. Who accused Oedipus of not being his father's real son?

4. What does Jocasta say about human prophecy?

5. What is Creon wearing on his head as he approaches the town?

(see the answer key)

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