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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How well do Medea's enchantments appear to work in the play?
(a) Very well, the targets both die.
(b) The princess died but not her father.
(c) Pretty well, everyone gets very ill.
(d) Not at all, her reputation was overstated.

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

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

5. What does Medea request from Aegeus?
(a) The herbs to make her poison.
(b) Advice on what she should do next.
(c) Fabric to make a wedding dress for Jason's bride.
(d) To allow her to make a new home in his land.

Short Answer Questions

1. What might motivate the kings to come after Medea even if she's under Aegeus' protection?

2. How does Medea appear to Aegeus?

3. Why does Medea think she might not be able to trust Aegeus?

4. What title does Aegeus hold?

5. Who decides on the oath Aegeus swears?

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