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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Creon poisoned?
(a) Poison in his food.
(b) By putting on the crown.
(c) A glass of poisoned wine.
(d) By embracing his daughter.

2. What does the chorus, after hearing Medea's plans, say about relations between men and women?
(a) That men should be careful of the wrath of women.
(b) That women should stop expecting more than is realistic from men.
(c) That men look out for women as best they can.
(d) That women are frequently wronged by men.

3. What occupies the majority of Part 6?
(a) The chorus encouraging Medea to flea before she is caught.
(b) Medea's goodbye to her family.
(c) The story about Medea's revenge.
(d) Medea killing her children.

4. Who orders Medea to leave with her children?
(a) The Nurse.
(b) Aegeus.
(c) Creon.
(d) Jason.

5. How does the poison affect Creon?
(a) He vomits copiously.
(b) He has a psychotic break.
(c) He breaks out in boils all over his body.
(d) His flesh falls from his bones.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Aegeus want to risk offending Creon?

3. How does Medea think women generally feel?

4. How fast do the deaths happen?

5. What does Medea say about the value of being clever?

(see the answer key)

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