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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can Medea help Aegeus and his wife?
(a) She will let them adopt her children since they can't conceive.
(b) She knows how to translate the prophecy.
(c) She is a very good housekeeper.
(d) She can enable them to conceive a child.

2. Why does the chorus feel how it does for the princess?
(a) She wasn't in control of anything that happened.
(b) She didn't do anything to deserve her death.
(c) She was the favorite child of the crown and loved by her people.
(d) She tried to send Jason back to Medea but he refused.

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

4. How does Medea convince Jason to give her gifts to his new wife?
(a) She claims she can't let go of Jason until she passes the items along.
(b) She says it will help convince the princess to let the children stay.
(c) She says the gifts are a symbol of her goodwill and refusing would insult her.
(d) She says it's the only way to keep her from attending the wedding.

5. What supernatural ability is Medea said to have?
(a) She is able to read thoughts and project her own.
(b) The ability to foretell and change the future.
(c) The ability to curse people to die horribly.
(d) It's not specifically said, but she is called a witch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Medea really crying when she sees her children with Jason?

2. Who is the first character to appear in the play?

3. Why does Medea think Jason is a coward?

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

5. What does Medea request from Aegeus?

(see the answer key)

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