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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus praises Dionysus as a god who brings what?
(a) Wine.
(b) Hops.
(c) Vinegar.
(d) Beer.

2. According to the Chorus, what is hateful to Dionysus?
(a) Not caring about the feasts.
(b) Not believing in divinity.
(c) Not living the life of bliss.
(d) Not treating guests as family.

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

4. If you aim too high, and miss the pleasures within your reach, the Chorus would consider you a what?
(a) Madman and idiot.
(b) Madman and fool.
(c) Madman and rich.
(d) Madman and philospher.

5. 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 town of men.
(b) A herd of cattle.
(c) A herd of sheep.
(d) A flock of birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What form does the Chorus plead for Dionysus to show up in front of them as?

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

3. Why did Pentheus "fall fainting?"

4. The Chorus praises Dionysus as a god who cures the grief of the ________ and the ________.

5. Who is supposed to be inspired by the Chorus's fourth ode?

(see the answer key)

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