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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Alcestis": Who agrees to die in place of Admetus?
(a) His sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) His wife.
(d) His niece.

2. "Hippolytus": Where is Hippolytus's father in exile?
(a) Thebes.
(b) Troezen.
(c) Aleceadis.
(d) Gransten.

3. "Ion": Whose idea is it to have Ion adopted by Xuthus?
(a) Ares.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Apollo.
(d) The priestess.

4. "Medea": What does Jason claim Medea has learned which makes her better off for his bringing her to Greece?
(a) The value of knowledge.
(b) The value of friendship.
(c) The value of justice.
(d) The value of strength.

5. "Andromache": Where is Andromache from?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Troy.
(c) Athens.
(d) Damascus.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Alcestis": What does Admetus heap on Pheres before he leaves the funeral?

2. "Hippolytus": Who is Hippolytus's father?

3. "Andromache": Whom was Hermione supposed to marry?

4. "Andromache": Who snatches the sword from Hermione before she can kill herself?

5. "Hippolytus": For what reason does Theseus think his wife has killed herself after reading and misunderstanding her note?

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