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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another name for the Scout?
(a) Messenger.
(b) Joker.
(c) Chorus.
(d) Prophet.

2. Who kills Oedipus' adopted father in the Background section of the play?
(a) Jocasta.
(b) Laius.
(c) Eteocles.
(d) Polyneices.

3. To go against the will of the gods, or to make them angry, is to risk destruction. This is considered the _____ of the play.
(a) Theme.
(b) Plot.
(c) Moral.
(d) Scene.

4. The theme of these legends also states that the after-effects can last for generations, which means it's better to listen to the will of __________.
(a) Their ancestors.
(b) The gods.
(c) Themselves.
(d) Their parents.

5. Who punishes Laius for kidnapping and murdering his friend's son?
(a) King of Argos.
(b) King of Thebes.
(c) The Oracle of Apollo.
(d) The Spinx.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the opening of the Background, Laius has kidnapped, assaulted and murdered ______ son?

2. Who says, "Their reports will save me from all traps and deceptions?"

3. The belief system of ancient Greece is that existence depends upon _____, or the will of the gods?

4. What does Laius do to baby Oedipus after hearing the Oracle foretell Oedipus' future?

5. What is the setting of the play?

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