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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Hippolytus": For what reason does Theseus think his wife has killed herself after reading and misunderstanding her note?
(a) Remorse.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Shame.
(d) Sadness.

2. "Alcestis": What does the chorus think the upcoming death Admetus's wife is like?
(a) Farce.
(b) Sealing.
(c) Sacrifice.
(d) Gift.

3. "Ion": What condition do Xuthus and Creusa travel to the oracle to cure?
(a) Sickness.
(b) Infertility.
(c) Madness.
(d) Poverty.

4. "Alcestis": What is the name of the son who discusses his sorrow with Admetus?
(a) Euseris.
(b) Eumelus.
(c) Eumillic.
(d) Eugene.

5. "Alcestis": What does Admetus heap on Pheres before he leaves the funeral?
(a) Advice.
(b) Work.
(c) Curses.
(d) Blessings.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Medea": Of what besides deceit does Medea accuse Jason?

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

3. "Ion": Who tells Creusa that she will never have a child with Xuthus?

4. "Ion": At the beginning of the play, what action of Apollo's does Hermes describe?

5. "Alcestis": Admetus's wife says she is dying because it is her natural duty and for another reason.Admetus's What is it?

Short Essay Questions

1. "Alcestis": What has Admetus done before the beginning of the play?

2. "Medea": What does the nurse learn while gossiping with the tutor?

3. "Hippolytus": How was Hippolytus killed?

4. "Andromache": When Menelaus refuses to give Andromache up, what does Peleus say?

5. "Medea": In what case are women deadly according to Medea?

6. "Andromache": When Menelaus betrays Andromache when she leaves the shrine, what does she do?

7. "Medea": Why does Medea think that Jason will eventually pay for his actions?

8. "Ion": What happens to Creusa before the play begins?

9. "Ion": What makes Ion believe that Creusa is his mother?

10. "Ion": What does the oracle tell Xuthus?

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