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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are Tiresius and Cadmus planning on doing?
(a) Praying to Dionysus in the temple.
(b) Partying with the women.
(c) Honoring Dionysus.
(d) Pretending to be women.

3. According to the Chorus, who was "sprung of a dragon of old?"
(a) Tiberius.
(b) Cadmus.
(c) Dionysus.
(d) Pentheus.

4. Pentheus accuses Tiresius of supporting Dionysus for what reasons?
(a) Misguided reasons.
(b) Hurtful reasons.
(c) Dishonest reasons.
(d) Selfish reasons.

5. What place does the Chorus call the "haunt of beasts?"
(a) Thames.
(b) Earth.
(c) Nysa.
(d) Corus.

6. What relationship is Pentheus to Dionysus?
(a) Brother.
(b) Nephew.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Half-brother.

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

8. Pentheus scolds Cadmus for looking ________.
(a) Foolish.
(b) Worshipful.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad.

9. What story is told in the Chorus's first appearance?
(a) Dionysus's revenge.
(b) Dionysus's history.
(c) Dionysus's birth.
(d) Dionysus's death.

10. How does the servant who brings Dionysus in to Pentheus refer to Dionysus?
(a) As a slave.
(b) As a king.
(c) As prey.
(d) As a man.

11. The Chorus praises Dionysus as a god who brings what?
(a) Hops.
(b) Beer.
(c) Wine.
(d) Vinegar.

12. What is the Axius?
(a) A river.
(b) An ocean.
(c) A stream.
(d) A sea.

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

14. Who is Dionysus's father?
(a) Mars.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Pluto.

15. Where has the cult that is in Thebes come from?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Athens.
(c) England.
(d) Persia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dionysus address in the play's prologue?

2. What body part kept Dionysus until he was born?

3. According to the Chorus, who is Dirce's father?

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

5. Pentheus is ______ by the worshipers of Dionysus.

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