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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 Teiresias say about his own wisdom, after Oedipus questions him about Laius' murderer?
(a) It brings no benefits.
(b) It is a blessing and a curse.
(c) It is fleeting and unreliable.
(d) It is misunderstood, even by himself.

2. What course of action does the chorus leader suggest Oedipus should take?
(a) look inside his own palace
(b) consult the prophet Teiresias
(c) send another emissary to Delphi
(d) search every house in the city

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

4. What is Jocasta's answer, when Oedipus asks how tall and old Laius was?
(a) Laius was old and bent, but tall.
(b) Laius was big and had white hair.
(c) Laius was small with a gray beard.
(d) Laius was skinny and tall and young-looking.

5. Why does Oedipus feel linked to Laius?
(a) He is now married to Laius' wife.
(b) He feels drawn to the memory of Laius.
(c) He says the prophets have linked him to Laius.
(d) He feels bound to Laius by the Sphinx's riddle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Creon say about the god's call to avenge Laius' death now?

2. What does Oedipus say about the fact that Laius' death wasn't looked into before?

3. What does Teiresias say about the murderer's financial condition?

4. What does Oedipus say the chorus' position will result in?

5. In the encounter between Oedipus and the stranger in the carriage, what was the initial violent act?

(see the answer key)

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