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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the first messenger describes how the women slept, what word does he use?
(a) Capriciousness.
(b) Modestly.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Sexually.

2. How does Pentheus feel about the task he is undertaking in disguise?
(a) Righteous.
(b) Happy.
(c) Holy.
(d) Peverse.

3. When the Chorus says, "Will this white-foot e'er join the night long dance," who is the white-foot they are referring to?
(a) Tiberius.
(b) Cadmus.
(c) Thebes.
(d) Pentheus.

4. The Chorus says that although divine power is slow, it will punish who?
(a) The arrogant.
(b) The misguided.
(c) The false gods.
(d) All people.

5. The Chorus says that Cyprus is the isle of what goddess?
(a) Aphrodite.
(b) Artemis.
(c) Fate.
(d) Persephone.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the play, where are the women of Thebes?

2. How many suns does Pentheus see when he comes out in his disguise?

3. The Chorus compares "tossing my neck to heaven's dewey breath" to what animal?

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

5. Pentheus is obsessed with what aspect of the women's behavior?

(see the answer key)

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