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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 do initially when he hears Oedipus charged him with causing Teiresias to lie?
(a) makes a counterclaim of treason against Oedipus
(b) flees the city of Thebes
(c) talks to the people of Thebes
(d) challenges Oedipus to a fight

2. Who does the messenger say gave Oedipus to Polybus?
(a) a stranger
(b) the messenger
(c) Creon
(d) Laius

3. What does Jocasta advise Oedipus about his fears?
(a) to act to try to avoid the prophecy
(b) to ignore prophecies and live life as best he can
(c) to accept the prophecy, since he can't change the future
(d) to act to try to fulfill the prophecy

4. How does the messenger say Jocasta will feel about his news?
(a) glad and happy
(b) sad and regretful
(c) both glad and sad
(d) enraged

5. What nationality does Oedipus say the mother who raised him was?
(a) Dorain
(b) Macedonian
(c) Aeolian
(d) Ionian

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Oedipus say he must remain afraid?

2. What does Creon say Oedipus can do, if he finds proof Creon's lying?

3. What does Creon say his current position brings?

4. Who does the chorus think can help end the conflict between Creon and Oedipus?

5. Does the chorus leader recognize the approaching shepherd?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Oedipus's attitude toward his wife?

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

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

5. What caused the scar on Oedipus' ankles?

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

7. What favor did Jocasta do for the person who told her about Laius' death?

8. When Oedipus is questioning Creon, why does he ask Creon how long it's been since Laius was killed?

9. How does Jocasta react to the messenger's news?

10. What did the oracle at Delphi tell Oedipus about his parentage?

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