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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Alcestis": What does Admetus's wife make him promise not to do after she dies?
(a) Leave the children.
(b) Hire a nanny.
(c) Go mad.
(d) Remarry.

2. "Hippolytus": When the scene shifts to Phaedra and her nurse, what condition is Phaedra in?
(a) She is asleep.
(b) She is drunk.
(c) She is ill.
(d) She is happy.

3. "Medea": What does Jason promise Medea he will provide for her?
(a) A father for his sons.
(b) Love for his sons.
(c) A place to go.
(d) A home and money.

4. "Medea": What does Jason claim Medea has learned which makes her better off for his bringing her to Greece?
(a) The value of justice.
(b) The value of strength.
(c) The value of knowledge.
(d) The value of friendship.

5. "Alcestis": What does Heracles seek from Admetus when he arrives at the house?
(a) Hospitality.
(b) Advice.
(c) Food.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Hippolytus": Who is Hippolytus's father?

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

3. "Medea": What reason does Medea give Creon for staying one more day?

4. "Alcestis": Who questions the handmaiden of Alcestis in the beginning of the play?

5. "Hippolytus": After Hippolytus dies, what does Theseus tell the chorus that he was?

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