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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Aegeus?
(a) Jason's cousin.
(b) An Argonaut.
(c) A friend of Medea's.
(d) One of Creon's courtiers.

2. Why does Jason say dealing with Medea is hopeless?
(a) She is too stubborn and outspoken.
(b) He loves her too much to hurt her.
(c) She won't ever tell him what she really thinks.
(d) He can't understand her through her thick accent.

3. How long should it take the princess to die?
(a) She should die as soon as she comes into contact with the poison.
(b) It depends on how much poison she ingests.
(c) About two or three days.
(d) Several weeks of illness so it can't be traced.

4. How does Medea think women generally feel?
(a) Fearful and defenseless.
(b) Comforted and happy.
(c) Happy and maternal.
(d) Fearful and vengeful.

5. What justification does Medea give for being upset when her children return from seeing their father?
(a) She is so happy that she weeps.
(b) She is grieving that she will soon leave them behind.
(c) She can see their father in their faces.
(d) She misses having her whole family together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chorus think about Jason and Medea's futures once her plans are carried out?

2. Who does Medea plan to take revenge against?

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

4. Why does Medea promise she won't hurt Creon?

5. What was Jason's mission when he and Medea met?

(see the answer key)

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