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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Medea plan to exact her revenge?
(a) Hired assassin.
(b) Knife.
(c) Acid trap.
(d) Poison.

2. What did Medea persuade the king's daughters to do in order to let Jason leave with the Fleece?
(a) Lie to the town police.
(b) Help Jason hide from the guards.
(c) Bribe an official to let him out of the city.
(d) Kill their father.

3. Who is the first character to appear in the play?
(a) Creon.
(b) The Nurse.
(c) Medea.
(d) Jason.

4. Why does Jason say Medea is lucky?
(a) She doesn't have to worry about how to provide for a family.
(b) She has two children to take with her so she won't be lonely.
(c) He thinks she should be executed for threatening the King.
(d) Her husband is still willing to provide for her when she leaves.

5. When did Medea kill for Jason?
(a) Several times throughout their marriage.
(b) Aboard the Argo when they were attacked by sirens.
(c) When he was trying to escape with the Golden Fleece.
(d) Just before their first child was born.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Tutor's belief about people?

2. What bargain does Medea strike with Creon?

3. What does Jason say he has done on Medea's behalf?

4. What does Jason think influences women's judgment?

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

(see the answer key)

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