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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What goddess does Medea invoke as she plans her revenge?
(a) Artemis.
(b) Hera.
(c) Hecate.
(d) Aphrodite.

3. What is an oracle?
(a) A respected prophet.
(b) A new weapon.
(c) A teacher in the use of herbs and potions.
(d) A king's advisor.

4. What plot problem does Aegeus solve in his scene?
(a) Proving that Medea actually does have friends.
(b) Showing that not all men are selfish.
(c) Introducing the concept of prophecies and oracles.
(d) Giving Medea a place to run to after her revenge.

5. What makes Creon sympathetic as a character?
(a) His desire to rule his people fairly.
(b) His struggle to be compassionate.
(c) His being victimized for something he didn't do.
(d) His love for his daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the women of this play communally struggling against?

2. What does Medea think about women who have been wronged by a lover?

3. How can Medea help Aegeus and his wife?

4. How fast do the deaths happen?

5. What title does Aegeus hold?

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