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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Medea think Jason is a coward?
(a) He wasn't willing to stand up for Medea with the other Greeks.
(b) He should have talked to her before going to another woman.
(c) She was the only reason he got the Golden Fleece.
(d) He is too afraid of Creon to speak up for Medea.

3. Why is Aegeus going to see his friend?
(a) To get another opinion about the oracle's prophecy.
(b) To discuss politics.
(c) To decide which man his daughter should marry.
(d) To place a wager on the next gladiator fights.

4. What has Jason said is his intent with regard to his children?
(a) He intends to move them in with him and his new wife.
(b) He wants them to be shipped back to Medea's homeland.
(c) He wants to send them away for military training.
(d) He doesn't intend to help support them.

5. What country is the myth of Medea from?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Carthage.
(d) Greece.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jason claim Medea should think his plan is good?

2. What makes Creon sympathetic as a character?

3. How is Creon poisoned?

4. What does Jason offer Medea towards the end of their argument?

5. Whom does Jason intend to marry?

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