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

3. What does Creon say of the news he brings?
(a) It's good news.
(b) It's both good and bad news.
(c) It's bad news.
(d) It's hard to interpret if it's good or bad.

4. What does Teiresias say about his own wisdom, after Oedipus questions him about Laius' murderer?
(a) It brings no benefits.
(b) It is misunderstood, even by himself.
(c) It is a blessing and a curse.
(d) It is fleeting and unreliable.

5. Where are the townspeople who are not gathered to speak with Oedipus?
(a) in the fields, trying to cure the diseases
(b) in their graves
(c) at the gods' shrines asking for help
(d) at home, caring for the sick

6. What does the priest say that Oedipus will be king of, if he doesn't solve the town's problems?
(a) a desert
(b) a forest
(c) a mountain
(d) an ocean

7. Where does Creon say Laius was when he was killed?
(a) on an ocean voyage
(b) in the palace
(c) on the road to Delphi
(d) on the way to visit a nearby shepherd

8. At the end of the scene, what does Oedipus ask the people to stand up and take?
(a) arms
(b) pity on him in his misery
(c) their suppliant branches
(d) the news to the outlying farms

9. Where does Creon say the murderer of Lauis is?
(a) hiding in the countryside
(b) in Thebes
(c) in Corinth
(d) on the nearby mountain

10. What does Teiresias say Oedipus doesn't know?
(a) the family he's come from
(b) the power of prophecy
(c) the name of the murderer
(d) the true wishes of the gods

11. What is Oedipus' initial attitude toward the crowd that has gathered?
(a) angry and annoyed
(b) critical and derisive
(c) caring and helpful
(d) overjoyed and cheerful

12. Why does Oedipus say he's not punishing Teiresias?
(a) because of Teiresias' age
(b) because of Teiresias's stature in the community
(c) because he believes Teiresias is Creon's pawn
(d) because clearly no one will believe Teiresias

13. How is the tale of Oedipus and the Sphinx treated in the town?
(a) People have already forgotten what Oedipus has done for them.
(b) Oedipus constantly forces the town to hear the story again.
(c) People only remember the story in times of trouble.
(d) People still tell the story of Oedipus and the Sphinx.

14. How does Oedipus react to Teiresias' unwillingness to speak?
(a) with fear
(b) angrily
(c) with sorrow
(d) jokingly

15. What does Oedipus ask of the citizens of Thebes?
(a) He orders them to gather together and stay in their houses.
(b) He orders them to hold a great celebration in the town.
(c) He orders them to reveal the murderer, if they know who he is.
(d) He orders them to go to the shrines and give offerings to the gods.