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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Ion": What does Creusa put with the baby boy?
(a) Some of her possessions.
(b) A letter.
(c) Some gold.
(d) Some jewelry.

2. "Ion": Whose idea is it to have Ion adopted by Xuthus?
(a) The priestess.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Ares.

3. "Hippolytus": Hippolytus's father is in exile to pay penance for a crime committed where?
(a) In Sparta.
(b) In Athens.
(c) In Macedonia.
(d) In Sicily.

4. "Ion": Who tries to get Creusa to kill Xuthus and Ion?
(a) The retainer.
(b) The servant.
(c) The handmaiden.
(d) The slave.

5. "Alcestis": What does Admetus heap on Pheres before he leaves the funeral?
(a) Advice.
(b) Curses.
(c) Blessings.
(d) Work.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Andromache": Which goddess's shrine is Andromache in for refuge?

2. "Alcestis": What state is Heracles in when he claims he will meet death and wrestle for the life of Alcestis?

3. "Hippolytus": When the nurse tells Hippolytus of Phaedra's desire for him, Hippolytus swears he will never break his vow of what?

4. "Andromache": Where does Orestes plan to ambush Neoptolemos?

5. "Andromache": Who sends a messenger to warn Neoptolemos?

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