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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Aegeus swear an oath to Medea?
(a) So she will heal his wife.
(b) So she can call on him for assistance in the future.
(c) To prove he is trustworthy.
(d) To keep her from poisoning his family.

3. What does Medea think about women who have been wronged by a lover?
(a) They are at fault for not pleasing their man.
(b) They are capable of extreme violence.
(c) They need support from the government to get by.
(d) They are weak victims that need protection.

4. Why does Medea say Creon's mercy was foolish?
(a) It gives her enough time to break up Jason and his new wife.
(b) One day isn't enough time for her to take care of her children.
(c) One day is enough time to exact her revenge.
(d) Showing mercy is a sign of weakness.

5. What has Creon's experience been with showing mercy?
(a) It gets him into trouble.
(b) It makes him look weak.
(c) It makes him many new friends.
(d) It yields large rewards in terms of public opinion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What supernatural ability is Medea said to have?

2. How does the poison affect Creon?

3. What does the chorus, after hearing Medea's plans, say about relations between men and women?

4. What is an oracle?

5. What might motivate the kings to come after Medea even if she's under Aegeus' protection?

(see the answer key)

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