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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Medea have to do in order to stay with Aegeus?
(a) Translate the prophecy from the oracle.
(b) Kill Jason and his new wife.
(c) Make it to his kingdom on her own.
(d) Get Creon's permission.

2. What does the princess do after trying out her new gifts?
(a) Tries to get Jason to leave with her.
(b) Looks in the mirror at her "lifeless image".
(c) Tells her courtiers to leave.
(d) Hugs her father in joy.

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

4. Where does the princess start bleeding from?
(a) Her hands.
(b) Internally.
(c) Her feet.
(d) Her head.

5. What character does the chorus have the most pity for?
(a) Medea.
(b) Jason.
(c) Creon.
(d) The princess.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who decides on the oath Aegeus swears?

2. Why is Aegeus near Medea's house?

3. What title does Aegeus hold?

4. What does the chorus think about Jason and Medea's futures once her plans are carried out?

5. What might motivate the kings to come after Medea even if she's under Aegeus' protection?

(see the answer keys)

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