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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Medea": What does Medea claim about women?
(a) That they are unhappy for their slavery to their husbands.
(b) That they are enslaved by motherhood.
(c) That they are wealthy in the joy of motherhood.
(d) That they are unhappy if they don't realize their great power over their husbands.

2. "Alcestis": Where does Admetus rule?
(a) Pherae.
(b) Thrace.
(c) Delphi.
(d) Saducci.

3. Whom is Death arguing with at the beginning of the play "Alcestis"?
(a) Alcestis.
(b) The Fates.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Admetus.

4. "Medea": What does Medea need to find before she carries out her plans for Jason?
(a) A safe haven for her flight.
(b) A place to go.
(c) A safe home for her children.
(d) Money to travel.

5. "Medea": Medea states that women are generally timid. What does she say will make them become deadly?
(a) Love.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Anger.
(d) Jealousy.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Alcestis": What does the chorus think the upcoming death Admetus's wife is like?

2. "Alcestis": What does Admetus's wife make him promise not to do after she dies?

3. "Medea": What does Jason claim Medea has learned which makes her better off for his bringing her to Greece?

4. "Medea": From whom is it learned that Creon plans to expel Jason's children with Medea?

5. "Medea": What does Jason promise Medea he will provide for her?

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