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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Cadmus doesn't say whether or not he believes Dionysus is a god, but tells Pentheus that it would be wise of Pentheus to treat Dionysus as what?
(a) A god.
(b) An honored guest.
(c) A family member.
(d) A king.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What story does Pentheus scoff at?

2. Wildness and _________ are synonymous with the worship of Dionysus.

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

4. Where has the cult that is in Thebes come from?

5. What does Tiresius suffer from?

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