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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What excuse does Medea give for her tears when she is looking at Jason with her children?
(a) That her children's love is so pure it makes her weep.
(b) That she remembers when Jason held her own hand so tenderly.
(c) That she will miss having her family all together.
(d) That she is imagining them reaching out to heaven in the distant future.

2. The chorus invokes what gods to stop Medea from harming her children?
(a) The gods of vengeance and peace.
(b) The gods of motherhood and travelers.
(c) The gods of mercy and justice.
(d) The gods of the earth and sun.

3. 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 imagines Jason's future family life and is grieving the loss of her own.
(d) Probably because she will miss them when she leaves them in Corinth.

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

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

6. How does Jason react now that he thinks he's getting his way?
(a) He is very accommodating to Medea's feelings.
(b) He invites Medea to come to the feast.
(c) He dances with his children to teach them what to do at the wedding.
(d) He is suspicious of Medea's motives.

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

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

9. Who decides on the oath Aegeus swears?
(a) Aegeus.
(b) Medea.
(c) The oracle.
(d) Creon.

10. What does Medea have to do in order to stay with Aegeus?
(a) Translate the prophecy from the oracle.
(b) Get Creon's permission.
(c) Kill Jason and his new wife.
(d) Make it to his kingdom on her own.

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

12. How does Jason feel about Medea's new decision?
(a) He thinks she is doing the right thing.
(b) He thinks it is wonderful that she's stopped being stupid.
(c) He thinks she is lying in order to get something from him.
(d) He thinks she is manipulating him again.

13. What does Medea give Jason for his bride?
(a) A bouquet for his bride.
(b) A final kiss to remember her.
(c) The promise that she will not seek revenge.
(d) An enchanted dress and crown.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Medea appear to Aegeus?

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

3. What does Medea want to know about the deaths she caused?

4. How is Creon poisoned?

5. What title does Aegeus hold?

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