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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through First Choral Ode.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pentheus accuses Tiresius of supporting Dionysus for what reasons?
(a) Selfish reasons.
(b) Misguided reasons.
(c) Hurtful reasons.
(d) Dishonest reasons.

2. What story does Pentheus scoff at?
(a) Dionysus's birth.
(b) Dionysus's travels.
(c) Dionysus's life.
(d) Dionysus's prophet.

3. The Chorus says they have traveled over what "holy ridge" to "hasten to a pleasant task?"
(a) Sacchern.
(b) Olympus.
(c) Urals.
(d) Tmolus.

4. The Chorus says that Dionysus makes his followers laugh away what?
(a) Life's troubles.
(b) Dull care.
(c) Small things.
(d) Differences between them.

5. Pentheus is ______ by the worshipers of Dionysus.
(a) Honored.
(b) Revolted.
(c) Scared.
(d) Encouraged.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pentheus orders the capture of Dionysus and who?

2. Wildness and _________ are synonymous with the worship of Dionysus.

3. The Chorus says that sophistry is not what?

4. The Chorus suggests that worship is the only ________ ________ to the gods.

5. Which foreign river is never fed by rain, according to the Chorus?

(see the answer key)

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