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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who returns with the children after they go with Jason to plead their case?
(a) The Tutor.
(b) The Nurse.
(c) Jason.
(d) Creon.
2. What does the princess do after trying out her new gifts?
(a) Hugs her father in joy.
(b) Tells her courtiers to leave.
(c) Looks in the mirror at her "lifeless image".
(d) Tries to get Jason to leave with her.
3. Who tells Medea about Creon and his daughter?
(a) A messenger.
(b) Jason.
(c) The Nurse.
(d) The Tutor.
4. How does the poison affect Creon?
(a) He breaks out in boils all over his body.
(b) He has a psychotic break.
(c) He vomits copiously.
(d) His flesh falls from his bones.
5. How does Medea react to the news that her children can stay in Corinth?
(a) She is very happy.
(b) She appears upset.
(c) She has very little reaction.
(d) She goes into hysterics.
6. Is Medea always firmly resolved that she should kill her children?
(a) Yes, she has always hated being a mother.
(b) No, she wavers back and forth over what she should do.
(c) No, she is afraid that she won't be able to do it.
(d) Yes, she knows it's the only way to hurt Jason.
7. How does Medea appear to Aegeus?
(a) Happy.
(b) Concerned.
(c) Upset.
(d) Ecstatic.
8. What does Medea request from Aegeus?
(a) The herbs to make her poison.
(b) To allow her to make a new home in his land.
(c) Advice on what she should do next.
(d) Fabric to make a wedding dress for Jason's bride.
9. What excuse does Medea give for her tears when she is looking at Jason with her children?
(a) That her children's love is so pure it makes her weep.
(b) That she is imagining them reaching out to heaven in the distant future.
(c) That she remembers when Jason held her own hand so tenderly.
(d) That she will miss having her family all together.
10. What prophecy does the Messenger offer?
(a) Medea will find a better life with Aegeus.
(b) Medea will be hunted to the ends of the earth.
(c) Medea will not be able to finish her revenge.
(d) Medea has brought herself nothing but sorrow.
11. What happens when Medea puts her children's hands in Jason's?
(a) She tells them to go with him forever.
(b) They stain Jason's hands with the ink from their lessons.
(c) Jason doesn't want to hold their hands.
(d) She begins crying.
12. Why is Medea so happy when Aegeus leaves?
(a) Now she can carry out her revenge.
(b) She feels better after speaking with a friend.
(c) She is secretly in love with him.
(d) He promised not to tell her plans to Creon.
13. What title does Aegeus hold?
(a) Councilor.
(b) None.
(c) King.
(d) Count.
14. Why did Aegeus visit the oracle?
(a) To find out how his wife might have children.
(b) To get advice about a potential war.
(c) To learn how long he would live.
(d) To decide what to name his first child.
15. What wins the princess over to being willing to help Jason's children?
(a) Her gifts from Medea.
(b) Creon's advice.
(c) Jason's compelling argument.
(d) Her love for Jason.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why doesn't Aegeus want to risk offending Creon?
2. After the deaths of Creon and the princess, what happens to Medea's plan for her children?
3. What character does the chorus have the most pity for?
4. What does Medea promise Jason she will do after she sees him the second time?
5. Why does Medea say Jason should forgive her?
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