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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is an oracle?
(a) A new weapon.
(b) A respected prophet.
(c) A king's advisor.
(d) A teacher in the use of herbs and potions.

2. What does Medea give Jason for his bride?
(a) An enchanted dress and crown.
(b) A bouquet for his bride.
(c) The promise that she will not seek revenge.
(d) A final kiss to remember her.

3. Why doesn't Aegeus want to risk offending Creon?
(a) Because they are related.
(b) Because Creon has a large army.
(c) Because he is a fellow king.
(d) Because they've been friends since childhood.

4. Why does Medea call her children out during her second scene with Jason?
(a) So that she won't attack him.
(b) So he can say goodbye to them before they leave the country.
(c) To remind him of his love for his children.
(d) To tell their father what they learned during their lessons.

5. How does Jason feel about Medea's new decision?
(a) He thinks she is doing the right thing.
(b) He thinks she is lying in order to get something from him.
(c) He thinks she is manipulating him again.
(d) He thinks it is wonderful that she's stopped being stupid.

6. What might motivate the kings to come after Medea even if she's under Aegeus' protection?
(a) Hatred for all foreigners.
(b) Jealousy over her beauty and resources being used by Aegeus.
(c) A desire to claim her sorcery for their own uses.
(d) To get revenge against her for killing Jason and the princess.

7. What does the chorus think about Jason and Medea's futures once her plans are carried out?
(a) They will likely both be dead.
(b) They will learn lessons about selfishness.
(c) They will be able to carry on and treat others better.
(d) They will both live lives full of pain.

8. How long does it take the poison to start working?
(a) Less than an hour.
(b) It is almost immediate.
(c) The poison doesn't work.
(d) A few hours.

9. How does the chorus feel about Jason after hearing of the deaths?
(a) That he deserves the pain.
(b) That he may not recover from his grief.
(c) That he will need comfort from friends.
(d) That he should have seen through Medea.

10. Who decides on the oath Aegeus swears?
(a) Creon.
(b) Medea.
(c) The oracle.
(d) Aegeus.

11. What does the chorus think about Medea's plan for her children?
(a) That she has lost her mind and must be stopped.
(b) That it's the only thing she could do.
(c) That she will not be able to carry it out in the moment.
(d) That it makes perfect sense given the circumstance.

12. Why does Aegeus swear an oath to Medea?
(a) To keep her from poisoning his family.
(b) To prove he is trustworthy.
(c) So she will heal his wife.
(d) So she can call on him for assistance in the future.

13. What title does Aegeus hold?
(a) Count.
(b) King.
(c) Councilor.
(d) None.

14. Why is Aegeus going to see his friend?
(a) To decide which man his daughter should marry.
(b) To get another opinion about the oracle's prophecy.
(c) To discuss politics.
(d) To place a wager on the next gladiator fights.

15. Why did Aegeus visit the oracle?
(a) To decide what to name his first child.
(b) To learn how long he would live.
(c) To get advice about a potential war.
(d) To find out how his wife might have children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the princess do as soon as she receives her gifts from Medea?

2. Why does the chorus feel how it does for the princess?

3. What role does Medea think she should play in Jason's new marriage?

4. Why is Medea advised to flee Corinth?

5. What happens when Medea puts her children's hands in Jason's?

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