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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) He can't understand her through her thick accent.
(d) She won't ever tell him what she really thinks.

2. Why would Medea like the gods to place a mark on men?
(a) To distinguish those that can be trusted from those that can't.
(b) To prevent them from telling lies.
(c) To remind women none is trustworthy.
(d) To denote their status as lower than women.

3. Who does Medea curse when she hears the news about the plans for her and her children?
(a) Aegeus and Jason.
(b) Creon and his daughter.
(c) Jason and her children.
(d) Jason and his lover.

4. How does Medea plan to exact her revenge?
(a) Poison.
(b) Hired assassin.
(c) Knife.
(d) Acid trap.

5. What makes Creon sympathetic as a character?
(a) His love for his daughter.
(b) His struggle to be compassionate.
(c) His desire to rule his people fairly.
(d) His being victimized for something he didn't do.

6. What prevents Creon from helping Medea or seeing her point of view?
(a) His strong friendship with Jason.
(b) His desire to rid his kingdom of a foreign menace.
(c) His beliefs about women and their role in society.
(d) His love for his daughter and desire to see her happy.

7. What function does the chorus's ode serve after the fight between Medea and Creon?
(a) It illuminates the subtext behind the relationship between the two.
(b) It gives the audience a breather from the intensity of the scene.
(c) It offers more exposition to explain what is happening.
(d) It gives time for a scene change.

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

9. What plans are made regarding Medea in order to facilitate the wedding?
(a) To execute her on false charges.
(b) To send her and her children into exile.
(c) To set her up in a country estate she may not leave.
(d) To banish her to a nunnery.

10. What is the purpose of the first section of the play?
(a) To introduce every character in the play.
(b) To offer background information.
(c) To apologize for any parts the audience may not like.
(d) To make the audience laugh before the tragedy begins.

11. Why does Jason claim Medea should think his plan is good?
(a) It will provide funds for her and her children.
(b) She will be able to travel like she always wanted.
(c) She would like it if love weren't a factor.
(d) It will free her up to pursue love elsewhere.

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

13. What does Jason think influences women's judgment?
(a) Their inability to see reason.
(b) The sun, the moon, and the tides of the sea.
(c) The warmth and intimacy of love..
(d) Other women and children.

14. What goddess does Medea invoke as she plans her revenge?
(a) Hera.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Hecate.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Medea think Jason is a coward?

3. According to the chorus, what does excessive love bring?

4. What is the Nurse's reaction when she learns what Jason thinks about the plan involving Medea?

5. What has Jason said is his intent with regard to his children?

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