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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 the chorus leader say he does not know about Oedipus'scharges against Creon?
(a) whether Teiresias was there when Oedipus made the charges
(b) whether Creon understand the charges Oedipus made
(c) Oedipus's steadiness and state of mind when making the charges
(d) what charges Oedipus made against Creon

2. What does Creon say of the news he brings?
(a) It's hard to interpret if it's good or bad.
(b) It's bad news.
(c) It's both good and bad news.
(d) It's good news.

3. What does the chorus leader tell Oedipus about the murderer?
(a) that he suspects who the murderer is but doesn't know
(b) that he is not the murderer and doesn't know who the murderer is
(c) that the murderer likely had nothing to do with Thebes
(d) that he doesn't want to know who the murderer is

4. Who does Teiresias accuse as the murderer?
(a) himself
(b) Jocasta
(c) Oedipus
(d) Creon

5. When Creon turns the tables and begins questioning Oedipus, what is the first question he asks?
(a) whether the townspeople believe Oedipus is guilty
(b) whether there is some unknown explanation for Teiresias's information
(c) whether Oedipus killed Laius
(d) whether Oedipus is married to Creon's sister

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Oedipus react to the chorus' pleas?

3. Who does Oedipus accuse Teiresias of being in league with?

4. Why does Oedipus feel linked to Laius?

5. Who leads Teiresias into Oedipus' presence?

(see the answer key)

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