View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus says that Dionysus makes his followers laugh away what?
(a) Small things.
(b) Life's troubles.
(c) Differences between them.
(d) Dull care.

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

3. Who leaves the stage right before the Chorus starts their fourth ode?
(a) Dionysus.
(b) Pentheus.
(c) Cadmus.
(d) Tiresius.

4. The Chorus says that Dionysus is the "nurse divine of _______."
(a) Pleasure.
(b) Youth.
(c) Feasts.
(d) Royalty.

5. Who are the Bacchae?
(a) The Chorus.
(b) Dionysus's followers.
(c) The unbelivers.
(d) The priests of Dionysus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pentheus holds what title?

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?

3. Where did Dionysus place Pentheus so he could get a better look?

4. What did Pentheus tie up instead of binding Dionysus's hands and feet?

5. How does Dionysus promise Pentheus he will return to the city?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 193 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample