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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to the Chorus, what is hateful to Dionysus?
(a) Not believing in divinity.
(b) Not caring about the feasts.
(c) Not living the life of bliss.
(d) Not treating guests as family.

3. What destroyed Dionysus's mother?
(a) A lightening strike.
(b) A thunder storm.
(c) A thunder strike.
(d) A lightening flash.

4. Because of what happened to the women, the soldier thinks that Dionysus causes what?
(a) Surprises.
(b) Coincidences.
(c) Miracles.
(d) Nothing.

5. What is Semele?
(a) A mortal.
(b) A spirit.
(c) A goddess.
(d) A nymph.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pentheus scolds Cadmus for looking ________.

2. The Chorus praises Dionysus as a god who cures the grief of the ________ and the ________.

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

4. What kind of meat do the worshipers of Dionysus eat?

5. Where is Pentheus's mother at the beginning of the play?

(see the answer key)

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