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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tiresius tells Pentheus not to rely on what, to dominate mankind?
(a) Reason.
(b) Force.
(c) Logic.
(d) Fear.

2. In the Chorus's first lines, they believe that a happy man is one who leads what kind of life?
(a) Holy.
(b) Magestic.
(c) Rich.
(d) Powerful.

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) Pentheus.
(b) Cadmus.
(c) Thebes.
(d) Tiberius.

4. What are Tiresius and Cadmus planning on doing?
(a) Pretending to be women.
(b) Partying with the women.
(c) Honoring Dionysus.
(d) Praying to Dionysus in the temple.

5. The Chorus compares "tossing my neck to heaven's dewey breath" to what animal?
(a) Cow.
(b) Dolphin.
(c) Fawn.
(d) Horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leaves the stage right before the Chorus enters for the first time?

2. When the Chorus says that there are a "myriad of hopes for all the myriad minds," what does myriad mean?

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

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

5. Why is the soldier ashamed to bring Dionysus to Pentheus?

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