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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why would Medea like the gods to place a mark on men?
(a) To distinguish those that can be trusted from those that can't.
(b) To denote their status as lower than women.
(c) To prevent them from telling lies.
(d) To remind women none is trustworthy.

2. What does Medea request from Aegeus?
(a) The herbs to make her poison.
(b) Fabric to make a wedding dress for Jason's bride.
(c) Advice on what she should do next.
(d) To allow her to make a new home in his land.

3. What has Jason agreed to do while Medea and her children are in exile?
(a) Support them financially.
(b) Abstain from having more children.
(c) Send letters to Medea's relatives to see if they'll help her.
(d) Forget about them as if they never existed.

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

5. What is the Nurse's reaction when she learns what Jason thinks about the plan involving Medea?
(a) She is enraged.
(b) She doesn't really care.
(c) She is surprised.
(d) She is upset for Medea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What might motivate the kings to come after Medea even if she's under Aegeus' protection?

2. Why does the Nurse send the children inside after hearing the Tutor's news?

3. Whom does Jason intend to marry?

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

5. What does Medea have to do in order to stay with Aegeus?

(see the answer key)

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