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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will happen if Medea and her children are in Corinth at sunrise in two days?
(a) They will be killed.
(b) Jason will have to claim them as his family.
(c) They will be forcibly banished.
(d) They will be allowed to stay for the festival.

2. Who does Medea curse when she hears the news about the plans for her and her children?
(a) Creon and his daughter.
(b) Jason and her children.
(c) Jason and his lover.
(d) Aegeus and Jason.

3. What character has the strongest position in Part 3?
(a) Aegeus.
(b) Creon.
(c) Jason.
(d) Medea.

4. What would the chorus like Medea to do when they first arrive?
(a) Stop crying and tend her children.
(b) Go back to her homeland and leave her children behind.
(c) Find a way to revenge herself against her husband.
(d) Come out so they can comfort her.

5. What might motivate the kings to come after Medea even if she's under Aegeus' protection?
(a) A desire to claim her sorcery for their own uses.
(b) To get revenge against her for killing Jason and the princess.
(c) Hatred for all foreigners.
(d) Jealousy over her beauty and resources being used by Aegeus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Medea appear to Aegeus?

2. Who explains why Medea is crying to the chorus?

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

4. What plans are made regarding Medea in order to facilitate the wedding?

5. How does Medea plan to exact her revenge?

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