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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the princess do after trying out her new gifts?
(a) Hugs her father in joy.
(b) Tells her courtiers to leave.
(c) Looks in the mirror at her "lifeless image".
(d) Tries to get Jason to leave with her.

2. Who tells Medea about Creon and his daughter?
(a) A messenger.
(b) Jason.
(c) The Nurse.
(d) The Tutor.

3. How does the chorus feel about Jason after hearing of the deaths?
(a) That he may not recover from his grief.
(b) That he will need comfort from friends.
(c) That he deserves the pain.
(d) That he should have seen through Medea.

4. What has Jason said is his intent with regard to his children?
(a) He intends to move them in with him and his new wife.
(b) He doesn't intend to help support them.
(c) He wants them to be shipped back to Medea's homeland.
(d) He wants to send them away for military training.

5. What prophecy does the Messenger offer?
(a) Medea will find a better life with Aegeus.
(b) Medea will be hunted to the ends of the earth.
(c) Medea has brought herself nothing but sorrow.
(d) Medea will not be able to finish her revenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What theme, central to the play, does the chorus frequently reiterate?

2. What does Medea fear her enemies will do to her children?

3. What did Aegeus think of the oracle's reply to his question?

4. What stands in the way of Medea enacting her plans immediately?

5. What does Medea request from Aegeus?

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