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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 say the chorus' position will result in?
(a) war with Corinth
(b) Oedipus' exile or death
(c) destruction of Thebes
(d) Creon becoming a tyrannt

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

3. How does Oedipus react to the chorus' pleas?
(a) Oedipus refuses to listen to the chorus.
(b) Oedipus gives in to the chorus unwillingly, foreseeing doom to himself.
(c) Oedipus decides not to change his decision, though the chorus makes him doubtful.
(d) Oedipus is convinced by the chorus and gladly does what they ask.

4. Why does Oedipus say his sorrow is greater than the townspeople?
(a) Oedipus is full of fear that he will be dethroned.
(b) Oedipus's heart is greater and therefore his sorrow is greater.
(c) Oedipus has sorrow for himself, the city, and all the townspeople.
(d) Oedipus says his personal loss from the plague is worse than anyone else's.

5. What does Teiresias say makes him strong?
(a) the gods
(b) the truth
(c) his powers
(d) anger

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Oedipus sent Creon?

2. What does Oedipus tell Jocasta, when she begs him to tell her what's troubling him?

3. What does Oedipus say the killers had to have?

4. What is Oedipus' initial reaction when Creon asks to explain himself?

5. What does the priest point out about Oedipus overcoming the Sphinx?

(see the answer key)

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