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Read the following passage and answer the question.

OEDIPUS: As for myself, no matter how base born my family, I wish to know the seed from where I came. Perhaps my queen is now ashamed of me and of my insignificant origin.
The passage above occurs after Jocasta realizes Oedipus is her son and husband. What can we infer about what Oedipus thinks?

He thinks that Jocasta is ashamed of him because he isn't a good father.
He thinks Jocasta is ashamed of him because he may not be of noble birth.
He thinks Jocasta knows he is her son but not her husband.
He thinks Jocasta is angry at him.

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He thinks Jocasta is ashamed of him because he may not be of noble birth.

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He thinks Jocasta is ashamed of him because he may not be of noble birth.

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