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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country is the myth of Medea from?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Sparta.
(c) Greece.
(d) Carthage.

2. Who does Medea curse when she hears the news about the plans for her and her children?
(a) Jason and her children.
(b) Jason and his lover.
(c) Aegeus and Jason.
(d) Creon and his daughter.

3. What is the purpose of the first section of the play?
(a) To introduce every character in the play.
(b) To make the audience laugh before the tragedy begins.
(c) To offer background information.
(d) To apologize for any parts the audience may not like.

4. Who did the Tutor overhear making plans?
(a) Jason.
(b) Medea.
(c) Aegeus.
(d) Creon.

5. What plans are made regarding Medea in order to facilitate the wedding?
(a) To set her up in a country estate she may not leave.
(b) To banish her to a nunnery.
(c) To execute her on false charges.
(d) To send her and her children into exile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What characters interrupt the Nurse's monologue?

2. Medea longs to go to what place that she's forbidden to visit?

3. What does the Nurse feel is best for people?

4. What two characters are getting divorced?

5. Whom does Jason intend to marry?

(see the answer key)

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