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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 Oedipus first say to Creon as he approaches?
(a) He asks why Creon looks so strange.
(b) He asks why Creon is so late.
(c) He asks who Creon has spoken to.
(d) He asks what message the gods sent.

2. Does Oedipus say he's ever met Laius?
(a) He says no, but he realizes he's met Laius many times.
(b) Yes, he says he met Laius once.
(c) Yes, he says he's med Laius many times.
(d) No, Oedipus believes he's never met Laius.

3. What was the messenger's profession when he found the infant Oedipus?
(a) farmer
(b) priest
(c) shepherd
(d) tailor

4. Does the messenger identify the shepherd as the man he mentioned earlier?
(a) Yes, the messenger identifies him easily.
(b) Yes, but the messenger must question the shepherd before being certain.
(c) No, the messenger knows it's him but won't identify him.
(d) No, the messenger doesn't think he's the same man.

5. Who does Oedipus accuse Teiresias of being in league with?
(a) Creon
(b) Apollo
(c) the oracle
(d) Jocasta

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oedipus do when the messenger questions him about the prophecy that drove Oedipus away from his parents?

2. What city was the father who raised Oedipus from?

3. What does Creon do initially when he hears Oedipus charged him with causing Teiresias to lie?

4. Who does the shepherd say gave him the infant child?

5. What does Oedipus say he has to fear from Laius' murderer?

(see the answer key)

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