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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Creon say Oedipus can do, if he finds proof Creon's lying?
(a) kill Creon before his sister's eyes
(b) banish Creon from the kingdom forever
(c) arrest Creon and sentence him to death
(d) cut Creon's throat then and there

2. Who accused Oedipus of not being his father's real son?
(a) a drunk man at a dinner
(b) the local prophet
(c) his cousin, son of his mother's sister
(d) a stranger passng through the town

3. What does Oedipus say the chorus' position will result in?
(a) Creon becoming a tyrannt
(b) Oedipus' exile or death
(c) destruction of Thebes
(d) war with Corinth

4. What does Creon deny that he has a desire to do?
(a) mar Teiresias's reputation
(b) gain wealth
(c) rule as king
(d) hurt his sister

5. What is Jocasta's answer, when Oedipus asks how tall and old Laius was?
(a) Laius was old and bent, but tall.
(b) Laius was big and had white hair.
(c) Laius was skinny and tall and young-looking.
(d) Laius was small with a gray beard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the old shepherd grow up?

2. Who first sees the old shepherd approaching?

3. What did Oedipus' parent say about the accusation that Oedipus was not their son?

4. What is Oedipus' initial reaction when Creon asks to explain himself?

5. Who does Jocasta say Laius had with him, as an escort?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Oedipus react to Creon's self defense?

2. How did Polybus die?

3. What is the chorus' foremost concern?

4. What does Oedipus say, when he finally finds out the truth about his past and his present situation?

5. What is the first thing Oedipus tells Jocasta, when he tells her about the argument between himself and Creon?

6. What caused the scar on Oedipus' ankles?

7. What does the old shepherd say was his motive in giving the infant to the messenger, when they were both shepherds together?

8. Why does Jocasta try to stop Oedipus from trying to find out the truth of his birth?

9. What main news does the messenger from Corinth bring?

10. What is the chorus' attitude toward Oedipus, in his conflict with Creon?

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