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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. Where does Jocasta say that Laius was murdered?
(a) where two roads cross a stream
(b) where the flatlands begin to become steep
(c) at the kingdom's border
(d) where three roads meet
2. What does Jocasta bring to the shrine of Apollo outside the castle gates?
(a) a scarlet cape
(b) a garland and incense
(c) her youngest child
(d) a gift from Teiresias
3. What does Oedipus first say to Jocasta, after questioning the messenger about Polybus' death?
(a) He wonders why anyone would pay homage to Apollo's prophets.
(b) He says that this foretells a new era of prosperity in Thebes.
(c) He says he must immediately leave for Corinth to see his mother.
(d) He regrets that he left his home in Corinth without reason.
4. What does Jocasta question the chorus about, after Creon leaves?
(a) the state of the farms and the townspeople
(b) the interview between Oedipus and Teiresias
(c) what happened between Oedipus and Creon
(d) the progress toward finding Laius's murderer
5. Who does the chorus think can help end the conflict between Creon and Oedipus?
(a) Teiresias
(b) the oracle
(c) Apollo
(d) Jocasta
Short Answer Questions
1. Who first sees the old shepherd approaching?
2. Who does the messenger say gave him the infant Oedipus?
3. What does Oedipus tell the messenger he regrets about leaving Corinth?
4. What sentence does Oedipus want to give to Creon for his crime?
5. Why does Jocasta come to pray to Apollo?
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 the chorus' attitude toward Oedipus, in his conflict with Creon?
3. Why does Jocasta try to stop Oedipus from trying to find out the truth of his birth?
4. How does Jocasta feel about Polybus' death?
5. What prophecy does Jocasta tell Oedipus about?
6. What does Jocasta's description of the place where Laius was killed mean to Oedipus?
7. What is the chorus' foremost concern?
8. Why does Oedipus question how his father could love him?
9. How does Creon seem to react to Oedipus leveling charges against him?
10. How does the chorus react to Creon's self defense?
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