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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Jason's reaction to the plan involving Medea?
(a) He wants to come up with a better plan.
(b) He is ready to go along with it.
(c) He doesn't know what's being plotted.
(d) He is furious and stands up for his wife.

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

4. What is the Nurse's reaction when she learns what Jason thinks about the plan involving Medea?
(a) She is upset for Medea.
(b) She is surprised.
(c) She doesn't really care.
(d) She is enraged.

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

6. Who orders Medea to leave with her children?
(a) Jason.
(b) The Nurse.
(c) Creon.
(d) Aegeus.

7. What does the chorus tell Medea about men?
(a) They are dangerous to love.
(b) They are never satisfied with just one woman.
(c) They tend to stray but always come back.
(d) They betray women all the time.

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

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

10. What did Medea persuade the king's daughters to do in order to let Jason leave with the Fleece?
(a) Lie to the town police.
(b) Help Jason hide from the guards.
(c) Kill their father.
(d) Bribe an official to let him out of the city.

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

12. What two characters are getting divorced?
(a) Aegeus and Medea.
(b) Jason and Hecate.
(c) Medea and Creon.
(d) Jason and Medea.

13. What theme, central to the play, does the chorus frequently reiterate?
(a) That women cannot be trusted.
(b) That marriages are doomed to fail.
(c) That men always betray women.
(d) That children are weapons against a mother.

14. What does Jason offer Medea towards the end of their argument?
(a) Money to support herself and the children.
(b) A golden ring to sell for money.
(c) An opportunity to stay in the city.
(d) Nothing.

15. Who explains why Medea is crying to the chorus?
(a) The boys.
(b) The Nurse.
(c) Medea.
(d) The Tutor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Nurse fear at the beginning of the play?

2. What supernatural ability is Medea said to have?

3. Which character caused Medea's rage?

4. What is the purpose of the first section of the play?

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

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