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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does the chorus leader recognize the approaching shepherd?
(a) Yes, he identifies the old man of a servant of Laius.
(b) Not at first, but then the old man begins to look familiar.
(c) Yes, but he can't remember who the old man was.
(d) No, he has never seen the old man.

2. Why does the chorus think it's time for the murderer to flee?
(a) Zeus' son, Apollo, is against him.
(b) Teiresias will eventually name him.
(c) The ire of the city is rising against him.
(d) Oedipus is against him.

3. Why does Oedipus ask Creon to speak in front of the townspeople?
(a) Oedipus wants the townspeople to become used to Creon's voice.
(b) Oedipus wants to show the townspeople he's not afraid.
(c) Oedipus wants to show Creon that he's not afraid.
(d) Oedipus feels more for the townspeople than for his own life.

4. What does the messenger ask the chorus when he first arrives?
(a) where to find Teiresias
(b) where to find Creon's home
(c) where to find Oedipus' home
(d) where to find Jocasta

5. What does Creon say his current position brings?
(a) fear and power but no freedom
(b) freedom from fear but no power
(c) power and benefits without fear
(d) royal benefits but no freedom

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Creon's relationship to Oedipus?

2. How does Teiresias respond when Oedipus says the prophet speaks in riddles?

3. What does Oedipus wish for himself, if he unknowingly hosted the murderer at his home?

4. Who does the chorus leader say should reveal the murderer?

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

(see the answer key)

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