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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What describes the stories that Pentheus shares about the women and their worship of Dionysus?
(a) Enlightened.
(b) Frightful.
(c) Praising.
(d) Scandalous.

2. Who does Dionysus address in the play's prologue?
(a) The audience.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) Mortals.

3. Pentheus is disturbed by the conversation with Cadmus and Tiresius and orders the destruction of Tiresius's what?
(a) Stable.
(b) Seat.
(c) Temple.
(d) Home.

4. Dionysus has taken what form so he can punish people?
(a) A minotaur.
(b) A human.
(c) A pheonix.
(d) A monster.

5. The Chorus asks Dionysus to lead them places and act as their what?
(a) Divine guide.
(b) Celestial guide.
(c) Godly guide.
(d) Kingly guide.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which foreign river is never fed by rain, according to the Chorus?

2. What rises from the site of Dionysus's mother's death?

3. Pentheus is obsessed with what aspect of the women's behavior?

4. The Chorus praises Dionysus as a god who brings what?

5. What word describes both Tiresius and Cadmus?

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