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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word best describes Medea's emotional reaction to Creon?
(a) Anger.
(b) Contempt.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Glee.

2. What title does Aegeus hold?
(a) King.
(b) Councilor.
(c) None.
(d) Count.

3. Why is Medea so happy when Aegeus leaves?
(a) Now she can carry out her revenge.
(b) She feels better after speaking with a friend.
(c) He promised not to tell her plans to Creon.
(d) She is secretly in love with him.

4. What does Medea think about the way women are treated by men in Greece?
(a) They are treated very badly in general.
(b) They are treated well enough.
(c) They are treated with the same tolerance as children.
(d) They are treated worse than slaves.

5. What will happen if Medea and her children are in Corinth at sunrise in two days?
(a) Jason will have to claim them as his family.
(b) They will be allowed to stay for the festival.
(c) They will be forcibly banished.
(d) They will be killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character does the chorus have the most pity for?

2. Why is Aegeus going to see his friend?

3. Why does Medea think she might not be able to trust Aegeus?

4. Why does Medea feel immigrant women need to work particularly hard?

5. What goddess does Medea invoke as she plans her revenge?

(see the answer key)

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