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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Alcestis": Pheres says that no man wishes to die. What does he suggest is better?
(a) For the servants to die.
(b) For the slaves to die.
(c) For the childrento die.
(d) For the wife to die.

2. "Hippolytus": What about her desire is causing Phaedra not to eat?
(a) That it is not her own.
(b) That it is shameful.
(c) That it is impossible.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

4. "Hippolytus": Why is Aphrodite angry with Hippolytus?
(a) He will not love her.
(b) He will not worship her.
(c) He will not talk to her.
(d) He will not build her a temple.

5. "Medea": Of what besides deceit does Medea accuse Jason?
(a) Lust.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Trickery.

6. "Andromache": Where does Orestes plan to ambush Neoptolemos?
(a) At the plays.
(b) At the Delphic oracle.
(c) At the palace.
(d) At Olympus.

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

8. "Alcestis": What is Heracles on his way to tame, when he stops at Admetus's house?
(a) Lions.
(b) Elephants.
(c) Horses.
(d) Harpies.

9. "Hippolytus": After Hippolytus dies, what does Theseus tell the chorus that he was?
(a) Honorable.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Noble.
(d) Great.

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

11. "Medea": Who begins the play "Medea" in a lament?
(a) A girl.
(b) A handmaiden.
(c) A maid.
(d) A nurse.

12. "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 to live anymore.
(b) She does not want her children to go fatherless.
(c) She does not want her husband to die.
(d) She does not want the kingdom to suffer.

13. "Andromache": Which goddess's shrine is Andromache in for refuge?
(a) Artemis's.
(b) Thetis's.
(c) Hera's.
(d) Athena's.

14. "Hippolytus": With whom does Aphrodite make Phaedra fall in love?
(a) Phaedra's uncle.
(b) Phaedra's grandson.
(c) Phaedra's nephew.
(d) Phaedra's stepson.

15. "Medea": What has Aegeus been consulting with the oracle to discover?
(a) How he can get to Jason.
(b) How he can kill Creon.
(c) How he can live as a king.
(d) How he can get children.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Ion": How is Xuthus described?

2. "Andromache": Who is the son Peleus had with a goddess?

3. "Alcestis": Pheres is what relation to Admetus?

4. "Andromache": Whom was Hermione supposed to marry?

5. "Medea": Where did Jason and Medea travel to make a home and future for their children?

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