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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the chorus comment that they can hear in Medea's cries?
(a) Venom.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Pain.
(d) Anger.

2. Why does Medea say Creon's mercy was foolish?
(a) It gives her enough time to break up Jason and his new wife.
(b) Showing mercy is a sign of weakness.
(c) One day isn't enough time for her to take care of her children.
(d) One day is enough time to exact her revenge.

3. What has Creon's experience been with showing mercy?
(a) It yields large rewards in terms of public opinion.
(b) It makes him many new friends.
(c) It gets him into trouble.
(d) It makes him look weak.

4. What are the women of this play communally struggling against?
(a) The ability to be a good mother while having to work.
(b) The desire to kill men for their betrayals.
(c) The balance between independence and homemaking.
(d) The prejudices against women in ancient Greece.

5. Medea longs to go to what place that she's forbidden to visit?
(a) Crete.
(b) Creon's palace.
(c) Her homeland.
(d) Athens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Tutor's belief about people?

2. What did Medea persuade the king's daughters to do in order to let Jason leave with the Fleece?

3. What does the Nurse fear at the beginning of the play?

4. What is the purpose of the first section of the play?

5. What does the chorus do when they learn of Medea's plans for revenge?

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