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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Creon, despite his actions, believe compassion leads to?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Popularity.
(d) Suffering.

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

5. What character has the strongest position in Part 3?
(a) Jason.
(b) Creon.
(c) Medea.
(d) Aegeus.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What has Jason agreed to do while Medea and her children are in exile?

3. Why does Medea have no choice but to trust Jason?

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

5. Why does Medea believe Jason looked for another woman?

(see the answer key)

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