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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 Jason believe Medea gained by coming to his homeland?
(a) Pain and Misfortune.
(b) Civilization and Honor.
(c) Money and Fame.
(d) Status and Prestige.

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

3. Medea longs to go to what place that she's forbidden to visit?
(a) Athens.
(b) Creon's palace.
(c) Crete.
(d) Her homeland.

4. What does Jason offer Medea towards the end of their argument?
(a) Money to support herself and the children.
(b) A golden ring to sell for money.
(c) Nothing.
(d) An opportunity to stay in the city.

5. What are the women of this play communally struggling against?
(a) The ability to be a good mother while having to work.
(b) The desire to kill men for their betrayals.
(c) The prejudices against women in ancient Greece.
(d) The balance between independence and homemaking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chorus comment that they can hear in Medea's cries?

2. What does the chorus tell Medea about men?

3. What does Medea think about Jason's argument for his actions?

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

5. What would the chorus like Medea to do when they first arrive?

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