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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who speaks for the people of Thebes as their leader?
(a) the parliamentary leader
(b) the oracle
(c) the prophet of Hera
(d) the priest of Zeus

2. Where did the old shepherd grow up?
(a) in a distant village
(b) in Laius' house
(c) in Corinth
(d) in a poor house in Thebes

3. Who does the priest suggest Oedipus listen to, in order to solve the town's problems?
(a) Zeus's oracle
(b) the town elders
(c) the gods or wise men
(d) the blind prophet

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

5. According to Creon, who does a witness say killed Laius?
(a) a man with the power of a god
(b) a gang of robbers
(c) a lone traveller
(d) a band of soldiers

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the messenger say gave him the infant Oedipus?

2. What does Oedipus ask Creon about Teiresias?

3. Why does the priest tell the people that they can leave at the end of the scene?

4. What does Teiresias say Oedipus doesn't know?

5. Who asks the old shepherd whether he gave an infant baby to the messenger years ago?

(see the answer key)

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