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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Pentheus's father?
(a) Eggarton.
(b) Escabe.
(c) Esseles.
(d) Echion.

2. When the Chorus says that there are a "myriad of hopes for all the myriad minds," what does myriad mean?
(a) Specific.
(b) Fulfilling.
(c) Many.
(d) Thoughtful.

3. When the Chorus says, "Will this white-foot e'er join the night long dance," who is the white-foot they are referring to?
(a) Thebes.
(b) Cadmus.
(c) Tiberius.
(d) Pentheus.

4. Cadmus tells Pentheus that if he would call Dionysus a god, it would do what?
(a) Stop his desire for revenge.
(b) Calm the women.
(c) Honor the whole family.
(d) Prevent disaster.

5. Because of what happened to the women, the soldier thinks that Dionysus causes what?
(a) Coincidences.
(b) Miracles.
(c) Surprises.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Dionysus speaks to Pentheus for the first time, where does he say his home is?

2. According to the Chorus, who is Dirce's father?

3. The Chorus compares "tossing my neck to heaven's dewey breath" to what animal?

4. According to the Chorus, who was "sprung of a dragon of old?"

5. When Pentheus orders Dionysus locked up, who does he think Dionysus is?

(see the answer key)

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