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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus says that sophistry is not what?
(a) Senseless.
(b) Practical.
(c) Folly.
(d) Wisdom.

2. Who leaves the stage right before the Chorus enters for the first time?
(a) The Messenger.
(b) Pentheus.
(c) The Soldier.
(d) Dionysus.

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

4. Where is Pentheus's mother at the beginning of the play?
(a) By herself in her rooms.
(b) In the catacombs.
(c) With the other women.
(d) Traveling abroad.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Chorus wants Thebes to "burst forth" with boughs of what?

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

3. What did Dionysus cause to infect the women of Thebes?

4. Dionysus has taken what form so he can punish people?

5. The Chorus says they have traveled over what "holy ridge" to "hasten to a pleasant task?"

(see the answer key)

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