View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Medea glad to see Jason at first?
(a) She wants the opportunity to kill him face-to-face.
(b) Because she needs his advice on where to go.
(c) So she can finally vent her anger in person.
(d) She thinks she can convince him to come back to her.

3. According to the chorus, what does excessive love bring?
(a) Either great happiness or great despair.
(b) Destruction of reason.
(c) Pain for everyone involved.
(d) Dangerous passion and foolishness.

4. Why does Medea promise she won't hurt Creon?
(a) She is afraid of him and his soldiers.
(b) He is only a father giving away his daughter to a good man.
(c) He is too powerful and if she tried she would surely fail.
(d) He has been a friend to her and she wouldn't betray his trust.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jason claim Medea should think his plan is good?

2. Who is the first character to appear in the play?

3. What does the chorus express about Medea's anger toward Jason?

4. How did Medea save Jason's life?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 380 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample