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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Medea really crying when she sees her children with Jason?
(a) Probably because she will miss them when she leaves them in Corinth.
(b) Probably because she imagines Jason's future family life and is grieving the loss of her own.
(c) Probably because she knows she will kill them all soon.
(d) Probably because she is so angry but can't show it.

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

3. Who does Medea beg Jason to enlist in supporting his plea to Creon?
(a) Aegeus.
(b) The Nurse.
(c) The princess.
(d) The Tutor.

4. What role does Medea think she should play in Jason's new marriage?
(a) She should give away the bride.
(b) She should sew the dress.
(c) She should give away the groom.
(d) She should help to plan it.

5. How does Medea feel when she hears how her plan worked?
(a) She rejoices.
(b) She has no reaction.
(c) She is remorseful.
(d) She is angry that she was brought to this.

6. What occupies the majority of Part 6?
(a) The chorus encouraging Medea to flea before she is caught.
(b) Medea killing her children.
(c) The story about Medea's revenge.
(d) Medea's goodbye to her family.

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

8. How fast do the deaths happen?
(a) They were slow and painful.
(b) Pretty quickly.
(c) Creon and the princess aren't dead yet.
(d) In a matter of a few minutes.

9. How well do Medea's enchantments appear to work in the play?
(a) Very well, the targets both die.
(b) The princess died but not her father.
(c) Pretty well, everyone gets very ill.
(d) Not at all, her reputation was overstated.

10. Is Medea always firmly resolved that she should kill her children?
(a) No, she wavers back and forth over what she should do.
(b) Yes, she knows it's the only way to hurt Jason.
(c) No, she is afraid that she won't be able to do it.
(d) Yes, she has always hated being a mother.

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

12. How does Medea appear to Aegeus?
(a) Happy.
(b) Ecstatic.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Upset.

13. Who tells Medea about Creon and his daughter?
(a) The Nurse.
(b) Jason.
(c) The Tutor.
(d) A messenger.

14. Which women do the chorus believe are the luckiest?
(a) Those with children.
(b) Those without children.
(c) Those pledged to remain chaste.
(d) Those without husbands.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Medea so happy when Aegeus leaves?

2. Why does Medea say Jason should forgive her?

3. When does Medea promise she will leave Corinth for good?

4. What does Medea say is the only thing stronger than her sorrow?

5. What character does the chorus have the most pity for?

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