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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gives Oedipus hope that he did not kill Laius?
(a) The description of the carriage does not match the one Oedipus remembers.
(b) The survivor reported being attacked by a band of thieves, not one man.
(c) The murder seems to have taken place at a different time than Oedipus remembers.
(d) The survivor may see Oedipus's face and be able to identify that he's not the killer.

2. In the encounter between Oedipus and the stranger in the carriage, what was the initial violent act?
(a) The stranger struck Oedipus with his sword.
(b) The herald struck Oedipus with his sword.
(c) Oedipus whipped the stranger.
(d) The stranger whipped Oedipus.

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

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

5. Who speaks for the people of Thebes as their leader?
(a) the oracle
(b) the prophet of Hera
(c) the parliamentary leader
(d) the priest of Zeus

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teiresias answer when Oedipus asks the identity of his father?

2. Where does Creon say the murderer of Lauis is?

3. Before he leaves, what does Oedipus say will happen?

4. Why does Oedipus say his sorrow is greater than the townspeople?

5. What does Jocasta say about human prophecy?

(see the answer key)

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