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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Whom else does Medea decide to kill after Aegeus leaves?
(a) Her children.
(b) The Tutor.
(c) Her maid.
(d) The Nurse.

7. What plot problem does Aegeus solve in his scene?
(a) Giving Medea a place to run to after her revenge.
(b) Proving that Medea actually does have friends.
(c) Introducing the concept of prophecies and oracles.
(d) Showing that not all men are selfish.

8. How does Medea react to the news that her children can stay in Corinth?
(a) She is very happy.
(b) She has very little reaction.
(c) She appears upset.
(d) She goes into hysterics.

9. How does Medea convince Jason to give her gifts to his new wife?
(a) She says it will help convince the princess to let the children stay.
(b) She says the gifts are a symbol of her goodwill and refusing would insult her.
(c) She says it's the only way to keep her from attending the wedding.
(d) She claims she can't let go of Jason until she passes the items along.

10. What does Jason tell his children when he sees them?
(a) That they will have a new mother soon.
(b) He is making plans for their care.
(c) He will miss them when they leave forever.
(d) To mind their Nurse and mother.

11. Why does the chorus feel how it does for the princess?
(a) She didn't do anything to deserve her death.
(b) She wasn't in control of anything that happened.
(c) She tried to send Jason back to Medea but he refused.
(d) She was the favorite child of the crown and loved by her people.

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

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

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

15. How does Medea plan to kill the princess?
(a) A poisoned dress and crown.
(b) Slipping ground glass into her meal.
(c) Attacking her after the ceremony.
(d) Poisoned wine during the banquet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Medea give for her tears when she is looking at Jason with her children?

2. What does Medea have to do in order to stay with Aegeus?

3. Who is Aegeus?

4. According to the chorus, who is the only other woman to have killed her own child?

5. Why is Medea really crying when she sees her children with Jason?

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