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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parodos.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wildness and _________ are synonymous with the worship of Dionysus.
(a) Steadiness.
(b) Calmness.
(c) Stoicness.
(d) Holiness.

2. Pentheus holds what title?
(a) Philosopher.
(b) King.
(c) Ruler.
(d) Priest.

3. What would a follower of Dionysus "brandish" while wearing a crown of ivy?
(a) A spear.
(b) A thyrsus.
(c) A sword.
(d) A frustus.

4. What kind of meat do the worshipers of Dionysus eat?
(a) Raw meat.
(b) Cooked meat.
(c) Fresh meat.
(d) Old meat.

5. What story is told in the Chorus's first appearance?
(a) Dionysus's birth.
(b) Dionysus's history.
(c) Dionysus's death.
(d) Dionysus's revenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of relationship did Dionysus's father have with his mother?

2. According to the Chorus, why does Dionysus chase the goat?

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

4. When the Chorus says "Like a colt that gambols at its mother's side," who are they saying is the colt?

5. Who is Hera?

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