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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Chorus think that a mortal man should "live out his day and night?"
(a) In purity and holiness.
(b) In prayer and song.
(c) In happiness and lust.
(d) In sadness and sorrow.

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

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

4. The Chorus says that Cyprus is the isle of what goddess?
(a) Fate.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Persephone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion is the Chorus trying to inspire in their fourth ode?

2. After Cadmus and Tiresius talk to Pentheus, what does the Chorus call Pentheus?

3. On which mountain do the Pierian Muses have their "haunt most fair?"

4. According to the Chorus, what is hateful to Dionysus?

5. How does the Chorus characterize Pentheus's intent to meddle with the rites of Dionysus?

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