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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Alcestis": Who agrees to die in place of Admetus?
(a) His mother.
(b) His niece.
(c) His wife.
(d) His sister.

2. "Hippolytus": Who is Hippolytus's father?
(a) Spartacus.
(b) Theseus.
(c) Drusius.
(d) Hercules.

3. "Medea": Whom did Jason make an agreement with King Creon to marry?
(a) Creon's sister.
(b) Creon's daughter.
(c) Creon's niece.
(d) Creon's aunt.

4. "Medea": Whom does Medea kill?
(a) Jason's new wife, Creon, and her children.
(b) Jason's new wife, Jason, and Creon.
(c) Jason, her children, and Jason's new wife.
(d) Jason's new wife and Creon.

5. "Alcestis": Admetus's wife says she is dying because it is her natural duty and for another reason.Admetus's What is it?
(a) She does not want her husband to die.
(b) She does not want to live anymore.
(c) She does not want the kingdom to suffer.
(d) She does not want her children to go fatherless.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Hippolytus": Where is Hippolytus's father in exile?

2. "Hippolytus": What is Artemis the goddess of?

3. "Medea": Who begins the play "Medea" in a lament?

4. "Medea": Whom does Creon think Medea will attempt to kill?

5. "Hippolytus": Why is Aphrodite angry with Hippolytus?

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