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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who orders Medea to leave with her children?
(a) Creon.
(b) Aegeus.
(c) The Nurse.
(d) Jason.

3. What stands in the way of Medea enacting her plans immediately?
(a) She has to take the time to prepare mentally.
(b) She needs a place to go afterwards.
(c) She can't get to her victims in the dark and must wait until morning.
(d) She needs to collect special herbs by moonlight.

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 be allowed to see Jason's life destroyed.
(c) That she be killed soon to relieve her pain.
(d) That she forget her love so she can go on.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who explains why Medea is crying to the chorus?

2. What is the name of Jason's ship?

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

4. Why does the author emphasize several times that Medea is a "stranger in a strange land"?

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

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