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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Creon's experience been with showing mercy?
(a) It makes him many new friends.
(b) It makes him look weak.
(c) It gets him into trouble.
(d) It yields large rewards in terms of public opinion.

2. What stands in the way of Medea enacting her plans immediately?
(a) She needs a place to go afterwards.
(b) She has to take the time to prepare mentally.
(c) She can't get to her victims in the dark and must wait until morning.
(d) She needs to collect special herbs by moonlight.

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

4. Why does Jason claim Medea should think his plan is good?
(a) She will be able to travel like she always wanted.
(b) It will free her up to pursue love elsewhere.
(c) She would like it if love weren't a factor.
(d) It will provide funds for her and her children.

5. Who orders Medea to leave with her children?
(a) Jason.
(b) The Nurse.
(c) Creon.
(d) Aegeus.

6. Why does Medea believe Jason looked for another woman?
(a) He is embarrassed by Medea.
(b) He isn't able to have more children with Medea.
(c) He wants to marry into money.
(d) They are no longer intimate.

7. What does Medea think about Jason's argument for his actions?
(a) He is doing what he needs to save his honor.
(b) He has a point about getting more money.
(c) He could have had a mistress without getting a divorce.
(d) He is just making excuses for his bad behavior.

8. What will happen if Medea and her children are in Corinth at sunrise in two days?
(a) They will be forcibly banished.
(b) They will be allowed to stay for the festival.
(c) Jason will have to claim them as his family.
(d) They will be killed.

9. What has Jason said is his intent with regard to his children?
(a) He wants to send them away for military training.
(b) He doesn't intend to help support them.
(c) He intends to move them in with him and his new wife.
(d) He wants them to be shipped back to Medea's homeland.

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

11. In the time the play was written, what would the audience have typically known before coming to the theater?
(a) When to applaud.
(b) The story of the play.
(c) The end of the story.
(d) The names of the actors involved.

12. What is Jason's reaction to the plan involving Medea?
(a) He wants to come up with a better plan.
(b) He is furious and stands up for his wife.
(c) He doesn't know what's being plotted.
(d) He is ready to go along with it.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What plans are made regarding Medea in order to facilitate the wedding?

3. What was Jason's mission when he and Medea met?

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

5. What does Medea say about the value of being clever?

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