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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old shepherd fear will happen to him if he tells the truth?
(a) He'll be cursed by Apollo.
(b) He'll die.
(c) He'll be cast from the kingdom.
(d) He'll be outcast among the people.

2. When Jocasta begs him to stop his investigation and runs off, how does Oedipus say he feels about potentially discovering something bad about his natural parents?
(a) Oedipus believes that his natural family will turn out to be even better than his adopted one.
(b) Oedipus is afraid that if he finds out his true heritage, the people may not want him as king.
(c) Oedipus is afraid that he will find out that the prophecy is already fulfilled.
(d) Oedipus is not concerned and wants to know his true origin.

3. What does Oedipus say that he still fears, after hearing the news of Polybus' death?
(a) wedding his mother
(b) the plague on the land
(c) the wrath of Apollo
(d) Creon's treachery

4. Why does Jocasta come to pray to Apollo?
(a) to cleanse what is corrupting Thebes
(b) to ask for Oedipus to be banished
(c) to pray that Oedipus be forgiven
(d) to ask for her own safety

5. In the encounter between Oedipus and the stranger in the carriage, what was the initial violent act?
(a) Oedipus whipped the stranger.
(b) The stranger struck Oedipus with his sword.
(c) The stranger whipped Oedipus.
(d) The herald struck Oedipus with his sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Oedipus sent Creon?

2. Who does the priest ask to come as the people's savior?

3. When Oedipus was rushing around the palace in agony after finding out the truth about himself, what did he ask his servants for?

4. What does Oedipus say about the chorus regarding their advice?

5. What did Oedipus use to injure himself with?

(see the answer key)

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