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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What simile does Jocasta use to describe the people of Thebes?
(a) like people on a ship who see the helmsman is afraid
(b) like children who see their father's fear
(c) like people in a carriage who see the driver terrified
(d) like soldiers who see their commander slain

2. What does Teiresias say makes him strong?
(a) the gods
(b) anger
(c) his powers
(d) the truth

3. What does Creon say about the god's call to avenge Laius' death now?
(a) He says it is fitting.
(b) He says the gods have asked the impossible.
(c) He says it will be an easy task.
(d) He says it is too late for revenge.

4. Who is with the approaching shepherd?
(a) Teiresias
(b) servants of Oedipus
(c) no one
(d) a priest of Apollo

5. What does Jocasta say about human prophecy?
(a) Some human prophets are true and some are false.
(b) No human is skilled in prophecy.
(c) Oedipus is a fool not to listen to human prophets.
(d) Human prophets are the voices of gods.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Jocasta question the chorus about, after Creon leaves?

3. What does Creon say of the news he brings?

4. What does Oedipus call the people of Thebes?

5. What does the priest call pestilence?

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