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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Oedipus' response to the information he got from the oracle at Delphi, when he asked about his parentage?
(a) Oedipus asked the oracle for more clarity.
(b) Oedipus went to ask his parents about it.
(c) Oedipus ran away from Corinth.
(d) Oedipus confined himself to a room in his father's palace.

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

3. Who does the chorus leader say should reveal the murderer?
(a) Laius
(b) Oedipus
(c) Apollo
(d) Creon

4. What does Oedipus call the people of Thebes?
(a) the gods' creations
(b) the gods' children
(c) his children
(d) his creations

5. Who does Teiresias say he was "wise enough" to?
(a) Oedipus' parents
(b) Apollo
(c) Creon
(d) the gods

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus tell the messenger he regrets about leaving Corinth?

2. What does Oedipus first say to Jocasta, after questioning the messenger about Polybus' death?

3. What possible explanation does the chorus leader give for Oedipus' charge against Creon?

4. Who leads Teiresias into Oedipus' presence?

5. Who speaks for the people of Thebes as their leader?

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