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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 is imagining them reaching out to heaven in the distant future.
(c) That she will miss having her family all together.
(d) That she remembers when Jason held her own hand so tenderly.

4. Is Medea always firmly resolved that she should kill her children?
(a) No, she wavers back and forth over what she should do.
(b) Yes, she knows it's the only way to hurt Jason.
(c) Yes, she has always hated being a mother.
(d) No, she is afraid that she won't be able to do it.

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

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

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

8. Who tells Medea about Creon and his daughter?
(a) The Nurse.
(b) Jason.
(c) A messenger.
(d) The Tutor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Medea promise she will leave Corinth for good?

2. What does Aegeus know when he swears the oath to Medea?

3. Why does Medea say Jason should forgive her?

4. How well do Medea's enchantments appear to work in the play?

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

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