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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long should it take the princess to die?
(a) About two or three days.
(b) It depends on how much poison she ingests.
(c) She should die as soon as she comes into contact with the poison.
(d) Several weeks of illness so it can't be traced.

2. What does the poison do to the princess's body?
(a) Causes her flesh to fall off her bones.
(b) Causes boils to appear on her skin.
(c) Nothing other than making her fall asleep.
(d) Makes her contort in pain.

3. Why is Medea advised to flee Corinth?
(a) The borders will soon be closed to travelers.
(b) The army is being mobilized to execute her on sight.
(c) She was supposed to leave before sunrise.
(d) Everyone knows she is responsible for the deaths.

4. What does the chorus think about Medea's plan for her children?
(a) That it makes perfect sense given the circumstance.
(b) That she has lost her mind and must be stopped.
(c) That it's the only thing she could do.
(d) That she will not be able to carry it out in the moment.

5. What wins the princess over to being willing to help Jason's children?
(a) Jason's compelling argument.
(b) Creon's advice.
(c) Her love for Jason.
(d) Her gifts from Medea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Creon trust Medea's reasons for allowing her to stay?

2. What is an oracle?

3. What plot problem does Aegeus solve in his scene?

4. Why does Aegeus swear an oath to Medea?

5. What does the princess do as soon as she receives her gifts from Medea?

(see the answer key)

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