The Bacchae Quiz Questions | Quiz: First Episode

Quiz: First Episode

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What are Tiresius and Cadmus wearing?
a) Cow skins.
b) Fawn skins.
c) Deer skins.
d) Sheep skins.

2. Tiresius says that failing to give honor where honor is due is what?
a) Real madness.
b) A shame.
c) A folly.
d) Inviting revenge.

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

4. Tiresius tells Pentheus that the story of Dionysus is a what?
a) Comparison.
b) Metaphor.
c) Hyperbole.
d) Myth.

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

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer the question with a short answer.

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