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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who returns with the children after they go with Jason to plead their case?

2. What does the princess do as soon as she receives her gifts from Medea?

3. What does Medea give Jason for his bride?

4. How did the princess first feel when Jason asked her to spare his children?

5. According to the chorus, who is the only other woman to have killed her own child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least two methods of delivering exposition throughout the play, and argue for which method is the most efficient and best connects with the audience.

Essay Topic 2

Medea's power as a sorceress is reinforced at several junctures throughout the play. Examine how her magical ability influences the believability and sympathetic qualities of the character.

Essay Topic 3

Family dynamics in "Medea" run the gamut from casual disinterest to compassionate love and then violent attachment. Examine the varying natures of family within the context of the play, using at least two families as examples. Why does the author choose to create these dynamics? What point is he making?

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