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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the first section of the play?
(a) To offer background information.
(b) To introduce every character in the play.
(c) To apologize for any parts the audience may not like.
(d) To make the audience laugh before the tragedy begins.

2. What plans are made regarding Medea in order to facilitate the wedding?
(a) To set her up in a country estate she may not leave.
(b) To banish her to a nunnery.
(c) To send her and her children into exile.
(d) To execute her on false charges.

3. Why does the Nurse send the children inside after hearing the Tutor's news?
(a) She is afraid Medea may take her anger out on them.
(b) It is time for their baths before supper.
(c) She wants some time alone with the Tutor.
(d) She doesn't want them hearing more gossip about their parents.

4. What does the chorus tell Medea about men?
(a) They are dangerous to love.
(b) They tend to stray but always come back.
(c) They are never satisfied with just one woman.
(d) They betray women all the time.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What characters interrupt the Nurse's monologue?

3. What two characters are getting divorced?

4. What is Jason's reaction to the plan involving Medea?

5. What was Jason's mission when he and Medea met?

(see the answer key)

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