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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Nurse think Medea will refuse to exit her home?
(a) She doesn't really like the women of the chorus.
(b) She is too angry.
(c) She is afraid to go outside.
(d) She doesn't want anyone to see her tear-stained face.

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

3. Why does the Nurse send the children inside after hearing the Tutor's news?
(a) She is afraid Medea may take her anger out on them.
(b) She wants some time alone with the Tutor.
(c) It is time for their baths before supper.
(d) She doesn't want them hearing more gossip about their parents.

4. Why does Medea promise she won't hurt Creon?
(a) She is afraid of him and his soldiers.
(b) He is only a father giving away his daughter to a good man.
(c) He has been a friend to her and she wouldn't betray his trust.
(d) He is too powerful and if she tried she would surely fail.

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

6. What will happen if Medea and her children are in Corinth at sunrise in two days?
(a) They will be allowed to stay for the festival.
(b) They will be forcibly banished.
(c) They will be killed.
(d) Jason will have to claim them as his family.

7. Why does Jason say Medea is lucky?
(a) Her husband is still willing to provide for her when she leaves.
(b) She has two children to take with her so she won't be lonely.
(c) She doesn't have to worry about how to provide for a family.
(d) He thinks she should be executed for threatening the King.

8. 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) Kill their father.
(c) Help Jason hide from the guards.
(d) Bribe an official to let him out of the city.

9. Who did the Tutor overhear making plans?
(a) Creon.
(b) Jason.
(c) Medea.
(d) Aegeus.

10. What does Jason claim motivated him to leave Medea for the princess?
(a) A desire to better support his family.
(b) He needs money to pay his debts.
(c) It's the only way for him to advance socially.
(d) He wants a prettier wife.

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

12. Why is Medea being banished?
(a) Creon is afraid of her and what she'll do.
(b) Jason's new wife doesn't like having her around.
(c) Creon doesn't like her because she's a foreigner.
(d) She has had an affair and that is the punishment.

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

14. What country is the myth of Medea from?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Greece.
(d) Carthage.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chorus express about Medea's anger toward Jason?

2. Why does Medea claim she is refusing Jason's money?

3. When did Medea kill for Jason?

4. What does the chorus tell Medea about men?

5. How does Medea think women generally feel?

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