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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rises from the site of Dionysus's mother's death?
(a) A tree.
(b) Smoke.
(c) A vine.
(d) A mountain.

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

3. Pentheus orders the capture of Dionysus and who?
(a) The women.
(b) All his followers.
(c) The people giving money to the cult.
(d) The leader of the cult.

4. Who is the Chorus referring to when they say "earth-born?"
(a) Children.
(b) Women.
(c) Men.
(d) Mortals.

5. After Cadmus and Tiresius talk to Pentheus, what does the Chorus call Pentheus?
(a) A blasphemer.
(b) A miser.
(c) A fool.
(d) A dead man.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Chorus, when is it right to override the laws of custom?

2. Tiresius says that failing to give honor where honor is due is what?

3. Why does the first messenger not want to tell Pentheus the truth of what he saw?

4. What is Pentheus holding is his right hand?

5. What does the Chorus predict that Agave will say Pentheus was born from?

(see the answer key)

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