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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pentheus says that he will do what to the women he has captured?
(a) Make them his mistresses.
(b) Sell them as slaves.
(c) Keep them in the prison.
(d) Return them to their families.

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

3. When Dionysus says, multiple times, that the god is before Pentheus, what is Pentheus' reaction?
(a) He is awed.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is greatful.
(d) He is full of praise.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the soldier ashamed to bring Dionysus to Pentheus?

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

3. Who says, "By this name, O Baccic god, I now proclaim thee to Thebes?"

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

5. Tiresius tells Pentheus that the story of Dionysus is a what?

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