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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Nurse feel is best for people?
(a) Open and honest communication.
(b) Getting anger out so it doesn't fester.
(c) Moderation in all things.
(d) Expressing feelings openly and without reserve.

2. Whom does Jason intend to marry?
(a) Hecate.
(b) Aegeus's sister.
(c) Medea's cousin.
(d) Creon's daughter.

3. 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 wants to send them away for military training.
(c) He wants them to be shipped back to Medea's homeland.
(d) He doesn't intend to help support them.

4. To whom does the Nurse say Medea cries for comfort?
(a) Her children.
(b) Creon.
(c) The gods.
(d) The servants.

5. What does the Nurse fear at the beginning of the play?
(a) The children will be upset when they see their parents fighting.
(b) She will lose her job in the divorce.
(c) Medea will take violent revenge.
(d) Jason will kill Medea for being too contrary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Medea feel immigrant women need to work particularly hard?

2. Why does Medea say Creon's mercy was foolish?

3. What does the chorus express about Medea's anger toward Jason?

4. What prevents Creon from helping Medea or seeing her point of view?

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

(see the answer key)

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