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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Medea save Jason's life?
(a) She enabled him to get the Golden Fleece and escape alive.
(b) She discovered a leak aboard the Argo that could have drowned him.
(c) She convinced him to stop adventuring away from home.
(d) She killed a traitor among his men that was plotting his death.

2. What bargain does Medea strike with Creon?
(a) That she can stay as a servant to Creon.
(b) That her children must leave but she can stay.
(c) That she can stay one more day.
(d) That she doesn't have to leave for a year.

3. Medea longs to go to what place that she's forbidden to visit?
(a) Athens.
(b) Her homeland.
(c) Crete.
(d) Creon's palace.

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

5. Who does Medea plan to take revenge against?
(a) Jason, the Nurse, and the Tutor.
(b) The Nurse, Jason, and the chorus.
(c) Her children, Creon and Aegeus.
(d) Jason, his new wife, and Creon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Nurse's reaction when she learns what Jason thinks about the plan involving Medea?

2. Why does Medea have no choice but to trust Jason?

3. Who explains why Medea is crying to the chorus?

4. What is the purpose of the first section of the play?

5. Why is Medea glad to see Jason at first?

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