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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. "Alcestis": What is the woman dressed in when Heracles returns with her?
(a) A veil.
(b) A robe.
(c) A mask.
(d) A caftan.

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

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

5. "Alcestis": Whom does Heracles talk to and learn the extent of the events in the household?
(a) The butler.
(b) The gardener.
(c) The cook.
(d) The handmaiden.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Medea": What has Aegeus been consulting with the oracle to discover?

2. "Medea": What does Medea claim about women?

3. "Alcestis": What is Heracles on his way to tame, when he stops at Admetus's house?

4. "Hippolytus": What does Hippolytus give to Artemis's statue?

5. "Alcestis": Who is confused by Admetus's behavior towards Heracles?

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