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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Medea advised to flee Corinth?
(a) She was supposed to leave before sunrise.
(b) The borders will soon be closed to travelers.
(c) The army is being mobilized to execute her on sight.
(d) Everyone knows she is responsible for the deaths.

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

3. Who decides on the oath Aegeus swears?
(a) The oracle.
(b) Aegeus.
(c) Creon.
(d) Medea.

4. What has Jason said is his intent with regard to his children?
(a) He wants them to be shipped back to Medea's homeland.
(b) He doesn't intend to help support them.
(c) He wants to send them away for military training.
(d) He intends to move them in with him and his new wife.

5. Why is Aegeus near Medea's house?
(a) Jason asked him to stop by and talk to Medea.
(b) He's on his way to see another friend.
(c) He heard Medea had threatened the king.
(d) He came to cheer Medea up.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Medea feel when she hears how her plan worked?

2. The chorus invokes what gods to stop Medea from harming her children?

3. Why does Medea say Jason should forgive her?

4. What theme, central to the play, does the chorus frequently reiterate?

5. Why does Medea call her children out during her second scene with Jason?

(see the answer key)

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