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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hippolytus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Alcestis": What does the chorus think the upcoming death Admetus's wife is like?
(a) Sacrifice.
(b) Gift.
(c) Sealing.
(d) Farce.

2. "Alcestis": What is the woman dressed in when Heracles returns with her?
(a) A robe.
(b) A caftan.
(c) A mask.
(d) A veil.

3. "Alcestis": What state is Heracles in when he claims he will meet death and wrestle for the life of Alcestis?
(a) Drunk.
(b) Grief-stricken.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Happy.

4. "Medea": Of what besides deceit does Medea accuse Jason?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Lust.
(c) Trickery.
(d) Slavery.

5. "Medea": What has Aegeus been consulting with the oracle to discover?
(a) How he can live as a king.
(b) How he can kill Creon.
(c) How he can get to Jason.
(d) How he can get children.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Hippolytus": Hippolytus's father is in exile to pay penance for a crime committed where?

2. "Hippolytus": When the nurse tells Hippolytus of Phaedra's desire for him, Hippolytus swears he will never break his vow of what?

3. "Alcestis": What does Heracles seek from Admetus when he arrives at the house?

4. "Medea": Medea states that women are generally timid. What does she say will make them become deadly?

5. "Hippolytus": What does Hippolytus give to Artemis's statue?

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