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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which women do the chorus believe are the luckiest?
(a) Those without husbands.
(b) Those without children.
(c) Those pledged to remain chaste.
(d) Those with children.

2. Why does Aegeus swear an oath to Medea?
(a) To prove he is trustworthy.
(b) To keep her from poisoning his family.
(c) So she can call on him for assistance in the future.
(d) So she will heal his wife.

3. What does Medea want to know about the deaths she caused?
(a) How well the poison worked.
(b) If everyone knows she is responsible.
(c) Whether they were agonizing.
(d) If they were seen by a lot of people.

4. How does the poison affect Creon?
(a) He has a psychotic break.
(b) His flesh falls from his bones.
(c) He vomits copiously.
(d) He breaks out in boils all over his body.

5. What does Medea say is the only thing stronger than her sorrow?
(a) Her love.
(b) Her fury.
(c) Her magic.
(d) Her resolve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reaction does the Nurse have to Medea's pain?

2. Why does the Nurse send the children inside after hearing the Tutor's news?

3. Why doesn't Creon trust Medea's reasons for allowing her to stay?

4. What is an oracle?

5. Who tells Medea about Creon and his daughter?

(see the answer key)

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