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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Medea call her children out during her second scene with Jason?
(a) So he can say goodbye to them before they leave the country.
(b) So that she won't attack him.
(c) To remind him of his love for his children.
(d) To tell their father what they learned during their lessons.

2. What character does the chorus have the most pity for?
(a) Creon.
(b) Jason.
(c) The princess.
(d) Medea.

3. What does the chorus think about Jason and Medea's futures once her plans are carried out?
(a) They will both live lives full of pain.
(b) They will be able to carry on and treat others better.
(c) They will learn lessons about selfishness.
(d) They will likely both be dead.

4. What excuse does Medea give for her tears when she is looking at Jason with her children?
(a) That her children's love is so pure it makes her weep.
(b) That she remembers when Jason held her own hand so tenderly.
(c) That she is imagining them reaching out to heaven in the distant future.
(d) That she will miss having her family all together.

5. What does the princess do after trying out her new gifts?
(a) Hugs her father in joy.
(b) Tries to get Jason to leave with her.
(c) Looks in the mirror at her "lifeless image".
(d) Tells her courtiers to leave.

6. How does the poison affect Creon?
(a) His flesh falls from his bones.
(b) He breaks out in boils all over his body.
(c) He has a psychotic break.
(d) He vomits copiously.

7. What does Aegeus know when he swears the oath to Medea?
(a) A little bit about her plans but not enough to incriminate himself.
(b) Only that she is being exiled, not her plans for revenge.
(c) Everything about her plans to kill Jason and his bride.
(d) That Medea is angry and might harm herself.

8. How did the princess first feel when Jason asked her to spare his children?
(a) Concerned.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Angry.
(d) Compassionate.

9. Whom else does Medea decide to kill after Aegeus leaves?
(a) The Nurse.
(b) Her maid.
(c) Her children.
(d) The Tutor.

10. How long should it take the princess to die?
(a) She should die as soon as she comes into contact with the poison.
(b) It depends on how much poison she ingests.
(c) Several weeks of illness so it can't be traced.
(d) About two or three days.

11. What does Medea request from Aegeus?
(a) The herbs to make her poison.
(b) To allow her to make a new home in his land.
(c) Fabric to make a wedding dress for Jason's bride.
(d) Advice on what she should do next.

12. Who returns with the children after they go with Jason to plead their case?
(a) Creon.
(b) The Nurse.
(c) Jason.
(d) The Tutor.

13. Why is Medea really crying when she sees her children with Jason?
(a) Probably because she will miss them when she leaves them in Corinth.
(b) Probably because she is so angry but can't show it.
(c) Probably because she imagines Jason's future family life and is grieving the loss of her own.
(d) Probably because she knows she will kill them all soon.

14. Why does Medea say Jason should forgive her?
(a) She was being a fool but sees better now.
(b) She is unable to control her emotions under duress.
(c) She can harm him and his new wife if he doesn't.
(d) He is the father of her children.

15. How long does it take the poison to start working?
(a) It is almost immediate.
(b) The poison doesn't work.
(c) Less than an hour.
(d) A few hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Medea appear to Aegeus?

2. What did Aegeus think of the oracle's reply to his question?

3. How fast do the deaths happen?

4. What wins the princess over to being willing to help Jason's children?

5. Who does Medea beg Jason to enlist in supporting his plea to Creon?

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