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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Medea not speak about how Jason has wronged her in the final scene?
(a) The gods already know his crimes.
(b) She has taken a vow of silence to mourn her children.
(c) She has said it all too many times before.
(d) Jason agrees that what he did was wrong.

2. What theme, central to the play, does the chorus frequently reiterate?
(a) That women cannot be trusted.
(b) That marriages are doomed to fail.
(c) That men always betray women.
(d) That children are weapons against a mother.

3. What does the Nurse feel is best for people?
(a) Expressing feelings openly and without reserve.
(b) Moderation in all things.
(c) Open and honest communication.
(d) Getting anger out so it doesn't fester.

4. Why does Medea say Creon's mercy was foolish?
(a) One day is enough time to exact her revenge.
(b) One day isn't enough time for her to take care of her children.
(c) Showing mercy is a sign of weakness.
(d) It gives her enough time to break up Jason and his new wife.

5. Is Medea always firmly resolved that she should kill her children?
(a) Yes, she knows it's the only way to hurt Jason.
(b) No, she wavers back and forth over what she should do.
(c) No, she is afraid that she won't be able to do it.
(d) Yes, she has always hated being a mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What method does Medea use to win Jason over the second time she speaks with him?

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

3. How does Medea feel when she hears how her plan worked?

4. What does Jason ask Medea to give him in the last scene?

5. Where does Jason say Medea will have to hide to escape vengeance?

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