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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Medea react to the news that her children can stay in Corinth?
(a) She is very happy.
(b) She appears upset.
(c) She goes into hysterics.
(d) She has very little reaction.

2. What does the poison do to the princess's body?
(a) Causes her flesh to fall off her bones.
(b) Makes her contort in pain.
(c) Nothing other than making her fall asleep.
(d) Causes boils to appear on her skin.

3. What is the name of Jason's ship?
(a) The Labyrinth.
(b) The Nautilus.
(c) The Golden Fleece.
(d) The Argo.

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

5. Why does Medea first consent to leave her home and meet with the chorus?
(a) She needs friends to comfort her and help her plan for the future.
(b) It's important to foreigners to keep up good relations with the locals.
(c) She is afraid if she stays inside any longer she will go mad.
(d) She wants to find out if they have information about where to find Jason.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Medea plan to take revenge against?

2. What does Jason agree to ask Creon on Medea's behalf?

3. What does Medea think about women who have been wronged by a lover?

4. What reaction does the Nurse have to Medea's pain?

5. What does the chorus think about Jason and Medea's futures once her plans are carried out?

(see the answer key)

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