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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What theme, central to the play, does the chorus frequently reiterate?
(a) That marriages are doomed to fail.
(b) That women cannot be trusted.
(c) That children are weapons against a mother.
(d) That men always betray women.

2. What does the Nurse feel is best for people?
(a) Expressing feelings openly and without reserve.
(b) Moderation in all things.
(c) Getting anger out so it doesn't fester.
(d) Open and honest communication.

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

4. What does Creon, despite his actions, believe compassion leads to?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Popularity.
(d) Revenge.

5. Whom does Jason intend to marry?
(a) Hecate.
(b) Medea's cousin.
(c) Aegeus's sister.
(d) Creon's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Medea first consent to leave her home and meet with the chorus?

3. What characters interrupt the Nurse's monologue?

4. How does Medea plan to exact her revenge?

5. How does Medea think women generally feel?

(see the answer key)

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