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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Aegeus want to risk offending Creon?
(a) Because they are related.
(b) Because he is a fellow king.
(c) Because they've been friends since childhood.
(d) Because Creon has a large army.

2. What does Medea think about Jason's argument for his actions?
(a) He has a point about getting more money.
(b) He could have had a mistress without getting a divorce.
(c) He is just making excuses for his bad behavior.
(d) He is doing what he needs to save his honor.

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

4. What stands in the way of Medea enacting her plans immediately?
(a) She has to take the time to prepare mentally.
(b) She needs a place to go afterwards.
(c) She can't get to her victims in the dark and must wait until morning.
(d) She needs to collect special herbs by moonlight.

5. What does Aegeus know when he swears the oath to Medea?
(a) That Medea is angry and might harm herself.
(b) Everything about her plans to kill Jason and his bride.
(c) Only that she is being exiled, not her plans for revenge.
(d) A little bit about her plans but not enough to incriminate himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What plans are made regarding Medea in order to facilitate the wedding?

2. What does the princess do as soon as she receives her gifts from Medea?

3. What character has the strongest position in Part 3?

4. What supernatural ability is Medea said to have?

5. What does Jason agree to ask Creon on Medea's behalf?

(see the answer key)

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