Medea Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Medea Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Jason's ship?
(a) The Argo.
(b) The Nautilus.
(c) The Golden Fleece.
(d) The Labyrinth.

2. Which character caused Medea's rage?
(a) Aegeus.
(b) Jason.
(c) Creon.
(d) The Nurse.

3. What choice does Jason claim Medea will regret in the future?
(a) Arranging to go back to her homeland.
(b) Threatening the King.
(c) Staying in a kingdom nearby.
(d) Refusing his money.

4. What does the Nurse fear at the beginning of the play?
(a) Jason will kill Medea for being too contrary.
(b) She will lose her job in the divorce.
(c) The children will be upset when they see their parents fighting.
(d) Medea will take violent revenge.

5. What does Jason believe Medea gained by coming to his homeland?
(a) Civilization and Honor.
(b) Pain and Misfortune.
(c) Status and Prestige.
(d) Money and Fame.

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

7. What characters interrupt the Nurse's monologue?
(a) The Tutor and children.
(b) Creon and his daughter.
(c) Jason and his lover.
(d) Aegeus and Creon.

8. When did Medea kill for Jason?
(a) Aboard the Argo when they were attacked by sirens.
(b) When he was trying to escape with the Golden Fleece.
(c) Several times throughout their marriage.
(d) Just before their first child was born.

9. What does Medea think about women who have been wronged by a lover?
(a) They are capable of extreme violence.
(b) They are at fault for not pleasing their man.
(c) They need support from the government to get by.
(d) They are weak victims that need protection.

10. What is the Tutor's belief about people?
(a) They are good at heart and want to help others.
(b) They want to find personal peace at whatever cost.
(c) They all love themselves more than others.
(d) They generally are just trying to get along without trouble.

11. What was Jason's mission when he and Medea met?
(a) To find glory and live forever in legend.
(b) To find a beautiful wife.
(c) To capture the Golden Fleece.
(d) To negotiate peace with Thebes.

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

13. Why does Medea believe Jason looked for another woman?
(a) He is embarrassed by Medea.
(b) They are no longer intimate.
(c) He wants to marry into money.
(d) He isn't able to have more children with Medea.

14. Why doesn't Creon trust Medea's reasons for allowing her to stay?
(a) They don't sound real to him.
(b) He has heard stories about her and thinks she is a liar.
(c) She sounds too angry to be able to live there peacefully.
(d) He thinks she is clever enough to be manipulative.

15. What would the chorus like Medea to do when they first arrive?
(a) Come out so they can comfort her.
(b) Go back to her homeland and leave her children behind.
(c) Stop crying and tend her children.
(d) Find a way to revenge herself against her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What goddess does Medea invoke as she plans her revenge?

2. What stands in the way of Medea enacting her plans immediately?

3. What prevents Creon from helping Medea or seeing her point of view?

4. Why does Jason say dealing with Medea is hopeless?

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

(see the answer keys)

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