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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why doesn't Aegeus want to risk offending Creon?
(a) Because they are related.
(b) Because they've been friends since childhood.
(c) Because he is a fellow king.
(d) Because Creon has a large army.

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

5. 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's the only way to keep her from attending the wedding.
(c) She says it will help convince the princess to let the children stay.
(d) She claims she can't let go of Jason until she passes the items along.

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

7. What does the princess do as soon as she receives her gifts from Medea?
(a) Sends a message to her father.
(b) Puts them on.
(c) Throws them away.
(d) Kisses Jason.

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

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

10. Which women do the chorus believe are the luckiest?
(a) Those without husbands.
(b) Those with children.
(c) Those without children.
(d) Those pledged to remain chaste.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What plot problem does Aegeus solve in his scene?

2. What does the princess do after trying out her new gifts?

3. Who decides on the oath Aegeus swears?

4. What does the chorus think about Jason and Medea's futures once her plans are carried out?

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

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