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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What happens when Medea puts her children's hands in Jason's?
(a) They stain Jason's hands with the ink from their lessons.
(b) Jason doesn't want to hold their hands.
(c) She begins crying.
(d) She tells them to go with him forever.

3. Why is Aegeus near Medea's house?
(a) He came to cheer Medea up.
(b) He heard Medea had threatened the king.
(c) He's on his way to see another friend.
(d) Jason asked him to stop by and talk to Medea.

4. When does Medea promise she will leave Corinth for good?
(a) After Jason's wedding.
(b) Before sunrise.
(c) Once her children are cared for.
(d) As soon as she can pack a bag.

5. What does Medea say is the only thing stronger than her sorrow?
(a) Her resolve.
(b) Her fury.
(c) Her love.
(d) Her magic.

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

7. How can Medea help Aegeus and his wife?
(a) She will let them adopt her children since they can't conceive.
(b) She knows how to translate the prophecy.
(c) She can enable them to conceive a child.
(d) She is a very good housekeeper.

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

9. How does the poison affect Creon?
(a) His flesh falls from his bones.
(b) He breaks out in boils all over his body.
(c) He has a psychotic break.
(d) He vomits copiously.

10. 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.

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

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

13. To whom does Medea reveal her complete plan for revenge?
(a) The chorus.
(b) Jason.
(c) Aegeus.
(d) Creon.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the chorus think about Medea's plan for her children?

3. What does Medea give Jason for his bride?

4. Who tells Medea about Creon and his daughter?

5. How long should it take the princess to die?

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