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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the princess first feel when Jason asked her to spare his children?
(a) Angry.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Compassionate.

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

3. What does the poison do to the princess's body?
(a) Causes her flesh to fall off her bones.
(b) Nothing other than making her fall asleep.
(c) Causes boils to appear on her skin.
(d) Makes her contort in pain.

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

5. Who does Medea beg Jason to enlist in supporting his plea to Creon?
(a) The Tutor.
(b) Aegeus.
(c) The Nurse.
(d) The princess.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jason feel about Medea's new decision?

2. What role does Medea think she should play in Jason's new marriage?

3. What does Jason agree to ask Creon on Medea's behalf?

4. How does Medea convince Jason to give her gifts to his new wife?

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

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