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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What possible explanation does the chorus leader give for Oedipus' charge against Creon?
(a) Oedipus was angry.
(b) Oedipus was mislead by Teiresias.
(c) Creon was guilty.
(d) Creon is being framed.

3. What does Creon say Oedipus should do to get proof of Creon's innocence?
(a) look inside his own heart
(b) speak with Teiresias again
(c) talk to the oracle at Delphi
(d) question his sister Jocasta

4. Before Teiresias leaves, what does he say about the murderer's nationality?
(a) that he comes from no nation
(b) that he is a Corinthian
(c) that he is an Athenian
(d) that he will turn out to be a native Theban

5. Who does the messenger say gave Oedipus to Polybus?
(a) Laius
(b) Creon
(c) the messenger
(d) a stranger

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus ask, when Jocasta tells Oedipus the messenger's news?

2. What was the messenger's profession when he found the infant Oedipus?

3. Where does Jocasta say that Laius was murdered?

4. When Creon turns the tables and begins questioning Oedipus, what is the first question he asks?

5. Who does Teiresias say he was "wise enough" to?

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