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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Medea": Medea claims that women are the unhappiest creatures on earth for a second reason. What is the second reason?
(a) They have to live as mothers to children.
(b) They have to teach children.
(c) They have to bear the terror of childbirth.
(d) They have to live with men.

2. "Ion": Apollo orders Hermes to go to Athens. Where is he to bring the baby boy?
(a) To Damascus.
(b) To Delphi.
(c) To Sparta.
(d) To Corinth.

3. "Andromache": Whom was Hermione supposed to marry?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Neoptolemos.
(c) Orestes.
(d) Heracles.

4. "Trojan Women": What is Poseidon the god of?
(a) The air.
(b) The sun.
(c) The moon.
(d) The sea.

5. "Trojan Women": The Greeks have assembled the Trojan women who were spared death to become what?
(a) Stable hands.
(b) Nurses and nannies.
(c) Slaves and concubines.
(d) Wives.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. "Medea": Of what besides deceit does Medea accuse Jason?

3. "Trojan Women": What happens to the citadel when Hecuba is done burying her grandson?

4. "Andromache": Which god does Andromache blame for her current troubles?

5. "Andromache": Who snatches the sword from Hermione before she can kill herself?

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