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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What prophecy does the Messenger offer?
(a) Medea will be hunted to the ends of the earth.
(b) Medea will not be able to finish her revenge.
(c) Medea has brought herself nothing but sorrow.
(d) Medea will find a better life with Aegeus.

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

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

5. Why is Aegeus going to see his friend?
(a) To get another opinion about the oracle's prophecy.
(b) To decide which man his daughter should marry.
(c) To discuss politics.
(d) To place a wager on the next gladiator fights.

6. Why does Medea say Jason should forgive her?
(a) She can harm him and his new wife if he doesn't.
(b) She was being a fool but sees better now.
(c) He is the father of her children.
(d) She is unable to control her emotions under duress.

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

8. Why did Aegeus visit the oracle?
(a) To get advice about a potential war.
(b) To learn how long he would live.
(c) To find out how his wife might have children.
(d) To decide what to name his first child.

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

10. What does Medea promise Jason she will do after she sees him the second time?
(a) Take her children with her when she leaves.
(b) Make a bouquet of flowers for his new wife.
(c) Go into exile as ordered.
(d) Beg Creon for forgiveness.

11. Why does Medea call her children out during her second scene with Jason?
(a) To tell their father what they learned during their lessons.
(b) To remind him of his love for his children.
(c) So he can say goodbye to them before they leave the country.
(d) So that she won't attack him.

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

13. What justification does Medea give for being upset when her children return from seeing their father?
(a) She can see their father in their faces.
(b) She is grieving that she will soon leave them behind.
(c) She misses having her whole family together.
(d) She is so happy that she weeps.

14. According to the chorus, who is the only other woman to have killed her own child?
(a) Apollymi.
(b) Ino.
(c) Nefertiti.
(d) Astrid.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Medea reveal her complete plan for revenge?

2. How does Medea appear to Aegeus?

3. The chorus invokes what gods to stop Medea from harming her children?

4. What does Jason tell his children when he sees them?

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

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