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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 it's the only thing she could do.
(b) That it makes perfect sense given the circumstance.
(c) That she will not be able to carry it out in the moment.
(d) That she has lost her mind and must be stopped.

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

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

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

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

6. 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.

7. What does Medea fear her enemies will do to her children?
(a) Kill them.
(b) Sell them into slavery.
(c) Take them away from her.
(d) Nothing, children are sacred in ancient Greece.

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

9. 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 be able to carry on and treat others better.
(c) They will learn lessons about selfishness.
(d) They will both live lives full of pain.

10. Why does Medea think she might not be able to trust Aegeus?
(a) The other kings may persuade him to break his word.
(b) His wife might become jealous of Medea.
(c) He has lied to her in the past.
(d) She doesn't think any men are trustworthy.

11. Why is Medea so happy when Aegeus leaves?
(a) She is secretly in love with him.
(b) Now she can carry out her revenge.
(c) She feels better after speaking with a friend.
(d) He promised not to tell her plans to Creon.

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

13. Why is Medea advised to flee Corinth?
(a) She was supposed to leave before sunrise.
(b) Everyone knows she is responsible for the deaths.
(c) The army is being mobilized to execute her on sight.
(d) The borders will soon be closed to travelers.

14. What did Aegeus think of the oracle's reply to his question?
(a) He thinks it's probably wrong.
(b) He didn't understand it.
(c) He believes it must be true.
(d) He was frightened.

15. Where does the princess start bleeding from?
(a) Her hands.
(b) Her head.
(c) Her feet.
(d) Internally.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. From whom were Medea's wedding gifts supposedly procured?

3. What wins the princess over to being willing to help Jason's children?

4. Why doesn't Aegeus want to risk offending Creon?

5. Who tells Medea about Creon and his daughter?

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