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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cadmus doesn't say whether or not he believes Dionysus is a god, but tells Pentheus that it would be wise of Pentheus to treat Dionysus as what?
(a) A family member.
(b) A king.
(c) A god.
(d) An honored guest.

2. What story is told in the Chorus's first appearance?
(a) Dionysus's revenge.
(b) Dionysus's history.
(c) Dionysus's death.
(d) Dionysus's birth.

3. What rises from the site of Dionysus's mother's death?
(a) A vine.
(b) Smoke.
(c) A tree.
(d) A mountain.

4. The first messenger reports that when they tried to bring Pentheus's mother back from the group of women, the women went mad and destroyed what?
(a) A herd of cattle.
(b) A flock of birds.
(c) A herd of sheep.
(d) A town of men.

5. Pentheus is disturbed by the conversation with Cadmus and Tiresius and orders the destruction of Tiresius's what?
(a) Stable.
(b) Seat.
(c) Home.
(d) Temple.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the women tie around their waists, according to the first messenger?

2. What word describes both Tiresius and Cadmus?

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

4. What did Pentheus tie up instead of binding Dionysus's hands and feet?

5. According to the Chorus, when is it right to override the laws of custom?

(see the answer key)

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