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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Chorus praises Dionysus as a god who cures the grief of the ________ and the ________.
(a) Rich, poor.
(b) Slave, master.
(c) Adult, child.
(d) Woman, man.

3. The first messenger reports that when they tried to bring Pentheus's mother back from the group of women, the women went mad and destroyed what?
(a) A town of men.
(b) A herd of cattle.
(c) A herd of sheep.
(d) A flock of birds.

4. The Chorus extols the virtues of the simple man who lives within what?
(a) The means of his life.
(b) The traditions of his people.
(c) The walls with his family.
(d) The social boundaries.

5. According to the Chorus, who will be the first person to "mark" Pentheus?
(a) HIs aunt.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His sister.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Tiresius and Cadmus planning on doing?

2. Where does the first messenger say he comes from?

3. Who is the Chorus referring to when they say "earth-born?"

4. What form does the Chorus plead for Dionysus to show up in front of them as?

5. Dionysus has taken what form so he can punish people?

(see the answer key)

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