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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Cadmus and Tiresius talk to Pentheus, what does the Chorus call Pentheus?
(a) A blasphemer.
(b) A fool.
(c) A miser.
(d) A dead man.

2. What did Pentheus tie up instead of binding Dionysus's hands and feet?
(a) A sheep.
(b) A horse.
(c) A bull.
(d) A deer.

3. The Chorus says that sophistry is not what?
(a) Senseless.
(b) Practical.
(c) Folly.
(d) Wisdom.

4. In the first line of the fourth ode, how does the Chorus refer to the women?
(a) The wild women.
(b) The daughters of Dionysus.
(c) The daughters of Cadmus.
(d) The happy souls of wine.

5. According to the Chorus, who will be the first person to "mark" Pentheus?
(a) His mother.
(b) His sister.
(c) HIs aunt.
(d) His daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hellas?

2. Why did Pentheus "fall fainting?"

3. What does the Chorus predict that Agave will say Pentheus was born from?

4. What kind of herd was the first messenger driving when he came upon the women?

5. What does Dionysus ask the Chorus to "abandon" Pentheus's halls to?

(see the answer key)

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