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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. "Ion": Which god is Xuthus's father, Aeolus, the son of?

5. "Hippolytus": Who gave Theseus the wish he uses to call down death on Hippolytus?

Short Essay Questions

1. "Andromache": What does Menelaus claim when he comes to the shrine?

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

3. "Andromache": Why is Andromache taking refuge in the shrine of Thetis?

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

5. "Medea": Describe Medea.

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

7. "Alcestis": What does the handmaiden think of Alcestis?

8. "Andromache": Who is Andromache?

9. "Ion": Why do Xuthus and Creusa travel to Delphi?

10. "Alcestis": What is Pheres' claim about why he did not want to die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the role of family in at least three plays.

Essay Topic 2

According to the information presented in the plays by Euripides, what is the difference between Sparta and Athens? Which does Euripides like better and how do you know this from reading the plays?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Euripides mix tragedy and comedy in his plays? Support your answer with evidence from the plays.

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