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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Whom else does Medea decide to kill after Aegeus leaves?
(a) Her maid.
(b) Her children.
(c) The Nurse.
(d) The Tutor.
2. How does Medea appear to Aegeus?
(a) Ecstatic.
(b) Upset.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Happy.
3. Why is Medea advised to flee Corinth?
(a) The army is being mobilized to execute her on sight.
(b) The borders will soon be closed to travelers.
(c) She was supposed to leave before sunrise.
(d) Everyone knows she is responsible for the deaths.
4. What does Jason agree to ask Creon on Medea's behalf?
(a) For extra time before the exile starts.
(b) For money to compensate her for her loss.
(c) For the children to be allowed to stay.
(d) To be allowed to attend the wedding.
5. What does Jason tell his children when he sees them?
(a) He is making plans for their care.
(b) That they will have a new mother soon.
(c) To mind their Nurse and mother.
(d) He will miss them when they leave forever.
6. What does Medea promise Jason she will do after she sees him the second time?
(a) Make a bouquet of flowers for his new wife.
(b) Beg Creon for forgiveness.
(c) Take her children with her when she leaves.
(d) Go into exile as ordered.
7. What did Aegeus think of the oracle's reply to his question?
(a) He didn't understand it.
(b) He thinks it's probably wrong.
(c) He was frightened.
(d) He believes it must be true.
8. According to the chorus, who is the only other woman to have killed her own child?
(a) Astrid.
(b) Ino.
(c) Nefertiti.
(d) Apollymi.
9. How does Medea plan to kill the princess?
(a) Slipping ground glass into her meal.
(b) Attacking her after the ceremony.
(c) A poisoned dress and crown.
(d) Poisoned wine during the banquet.
10. How fast do the deaths happen?
(a) Creon and the princess aren't dead yet.
(b) They were slow and painful.
(c) In a matter of a few minutes.
(d) Pretty quickly.
11. How does the poison affect Creon?
(a) His flesh falls from his bones.
(b) He breaks out in boils all over his body.
(c) He has a psychotic break.
(d) He vomits copiously.
12. What prophecy does the Messenger offer?
(a) Medea has brought herself nothing but sorrow.
(b) Medea will not be able to finish her revenge.
(c) Medea will find a better life with Aegeus.
(d) Medea will be hunted to the ends of the earth.
13. Why does Medea call her children out during her second scene with Jason?
(a) So that she won't attack him.
(b) To tell their father what they learned during their lessons.
(c) To remind him of his love for his children.
(d) So he can say goodbye to them before they leave the country.
14. Why does Medea think she might not be able to trust Aegeus?
(a) His wife might become jealous of Medea.
(b) He has lied to her in the past.
(c) The other kings may persuade him to break his word.
(d) She doesn't think any men are trustworthy.
15. How can Medea help Aegeus and his wife?
(a) She will let them adopt her children since they can't conceive.
(b) She can enable them to conceive a child.
(c) She is a very good housekeeper.
(d) She knows how to translate the prophecy.
Short Answer Questions
1. From whom were Medea's wedding gifts supposedly procured?
2. How long should it take the princess to die?
3. What does Medea want to know about the deaths she caused?
4. What wins the princess over to being willing to help Jason's children?
5. Why is Aegeus going to see his friend?
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