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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pentheus orders the capture of Dionysus and who?
(a) The leader of the cult.
(b) All his followers.
(c) The people giving money to the cult.
(d) The women.

2. Dionysus wants to punish people in Thebes for what?
(a) Not having a temple for him.
(b) Not honoring him at their festivals.
(c) Not giving tributes to him.
(d) Not worshiping him as a god.

3. The Chorus says they have traveled over what "holy ridge" to "hasten to a pleasant task?"
(a) Olympus.
(b) Urals.
(c) Tmolus.
(d) Sacchern.

4. Pentheus accuses Tiresius of supporting Dionysus for what reasons?
(a) Hurtful reasons.
(b) Selfish reasons.
(c) Misguided reasons.
(d) Dishonest reasons.

5. The Chorus wants Thebes to "burst forth" with boughs of what?
(a) Holly and pine.
(b) Oak and pine.
(c) Evergreen and pine.
(d) Maple and pine.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Chorus says that "true wisdom is keeping the heart and soul aloof" from what?

2. The Chorus, in the Parodos, describes the joy of worship with what?

3. What describes the stories that Pentheus shares about the women and their worship of Dionysus?

4. The Chorus suggests that worship is the only ________ ________ to the gods.

5. Who are the Bacchae?

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