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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who appears to check on Medea after hearing her cries?
(a) Jason.
(b) Aegeus.
(c) Medea's children.
(d) The chorus.

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

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

4. What are the women of this play communally struggling against?
(a) The prejudices against women in ancient Greece.
(b) The desire to kill men for their betrayals.
(c) The balance between independence and homemaking.
(d) The ability to be a good mother while having to work.

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

6. Why is Medea glad to see Jason at first?
(a) She wants the opportunity to kill him face-to-face.
(b) Because she needs his advice on where to go.
(c) She thinks she can convince him to come back to her.
(d) So she can finally vent her anger in person.

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

8. According to the chorus, what does excessive love bring?
(a) Either great happiness or great despair.
(b) Destruction of reason.
(c) Dangerous passion and foolishness.
(d) Pain for everyone involved.

9. What does the chorus do when they learn of Medea's plans for revenge?
(a) Protest that she is out of her mind.
(b) Argue with Medea about her plans.
(c) Send someone to warn the King.
(d) Promise to keep them secret.

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

11. 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.

12. After the chorus first arrives, what prayer does Medea send to the gods?
(a) That she be allowed to see Jason's life destroyed.
(b) That the woman Jason is leaving her for be punished.
(c) That she forget her love so she can go on.
(d) That she be killed soon to relieve her pain.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first character to appear in the play?

2. What does the chorus, after hearing Medea's plans, say about relations between men and women?

3. Why does the author emphasize several times that Medea is a "stranger in a strange land"?

4. Why would Medea like the gods to place a mark on men?

5. What did Medea persuade the king's daughters to do in order to let Jason leave with the Fleece?

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