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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What wins the princess over to being willing to help Jason's children?
(a) Creon's advice.
(b) Her love for Jason.
(c) Her gifts from Medea.
(d) Jason's compelling argument.

3. 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.

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

5. How did the princess first feel when Jason asked her to spare his children?
(a) Angry.
(b) Compassionate.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Jealous.

6. What does Jason agree to ask Creon on Medea's behalf?
(a) For the children to be allowed to stay.
(b) To be allowed to attend the wedding.
(c) For money to compensate her for her loss.
(d) For extra time before the exile starts.

7. What method does Medea use to win Jason over the second time she speaks with him?
(a) An appeal to decency.
(b) Sincere remorse.
(c) Sexual temptation.
(d) Flattery and lies.

8. How long should it take the princess to die?
(a) Several weeks of illness so it can't be traced.
(b) It depends on how much poison she ingests.
(c) About two or three days.
(d) She should die as soon as she comes into contact with the poison.

9. What does Medea want to know about the deaths she caused?
(a) How well the poison worked.
(b) If they were seen by a lot of people.
(c) If everyone knows she is responsible.
(d) Whether they were agonizing.

10. 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) Jealousy over her beauty and resources being used by Aegeus.
(c) Hatred for all foreigners.
(d) To get revenge against her for killing Jason and the princess.

11. 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 knows she will kill them all soon.
(c) Probably because she imagines Jason's future family life and is grieving the loss of her own.
(d) Probably because she is so angry but can't show it.

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

13. What character does the chorus have the most pity for?
(a) Creon.
(b) Medea.
(c) Jason.
(d) The princess.

14. What does Aegeus know when he swears the oath to Medea?
(a) A little bit about her plans but not enough to incriminate himself.
(b) That Medea is angry and might harm herself.
(c) Only that she is being exiled, not her plans for revenge.
(d) Everything about her plans to kill Jason and his bride.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Aegeus going to see his friend?

2. How can Medea help Aegeus and his wife?

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

4. How long does it take the poison to start working?

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

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