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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Medea persuade the king's daughters to do in order to let Jason leave with the Fleece?
(a) Kill their father.
(b) Help Jason hide from the guards.
(c) Lie to the town police.
(d) Bribe an official to let him out of the city.

3. What makes Creon sympathetic as a character?
(a) His being victimized for something he didn't do.
(b) His love for his daughter.
(c) His desire to rule his people fairly.
(d) His struggle to be compassionate.

4. After the chorus first arrives, what prayer does Medea send to the gods?
(a) That the woman Jason is leaving her for be punished.
(b) That she forget her love so she can go on.
(c) That she be killed soon to relieve her pain.
(d) That she be allowed to see Jason's life destroyed.

5. What is the Tutor's belief about people?
(a) They are good at heart and want to help others.
(b) They want to find personal peace at whatever cost.
(c) They generally are just trying to get along without trouble.
(d) They all love themselves more than others.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the women of this play communally struggling against?

3. Why does Medea feel immigrant women need to work particularly hard?

4. What prevents Creon from helping Medea or seeing her point of view?

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

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