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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 Jason think influences women's judgment?
(a) Their inability to see reason.
(b) The warmth and intimacy of love..
(c) The sun, the moon, and the tides of the sea.
(d) Other women and children.

2. How does Medea feel when she hears how her plan worked?
(a) She is remorseful.
(b) She rejoices.
(c) She is angry that she was brought to this.
(d) She has no reaction.

3. Who does Medea beg Jason to enlist in supporting his plea to Creon?
(a) The princess.
(b) The Nurse.
(c) The Tutor.
(d) Aegeus.

4. 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) Bribe an official to let him out of the city.
(c) Help Jason hide from the guards.
(d) Kill their father.

5. What attitude does Jason have towards Medea when he appears?
(a) Loving.
(b) Concerned.
(c) Angry.
(d) Contemptuous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Medea think about women who have been wronged by a lover?

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

3. To whom does Medea reveal her complete plan for revenge?

4. How does Jason feel about Medea's new decision?

5. What does Medea say is the only thing stronger than her sorrow?

(see the answer key)

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