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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who ripped Pentheus apart?
(a) Helena.
(b) Cadmus.
(c) Echion.
(d) Agave.

3. When the Chorus says that there are a "myriad of hopes for all the myriad minds," what does myriad mean?
(a) Thoughtful.
(b) Fulfilling.
(c) Many.
(d) Specific.

4. What streams did the messenger cross once outside of Thebes?
(a) Diasopus.
(b) Glopus.
(c) Asopus.
(d) Trianaopus.

5. According to the Chorus, when is it right to override the laws of custom?
(a) Never.
(b) When it is in the interests of the gods.
(c) When it is in the interests of the people.
(d) On occasion.

6. What does the Chorus predict that Agave will say Pentheus was born from?
(a) A she-cow.
(b) A lioness.
(c) A mare.
(d) A tigress.

7. Pentheus says that "women must not be mastered" by what?
(a) Tricks and magic.
(b) Brute force.
(c) Unworthy men.
(d) Pretend gods.

8. A happy man, according to the Chorus, is one who from day to day has his life what?
(a) Follow tradition.
(b) Full of surprises.
(c) Blest.
(d) Reach new levels.

9. What is the Chorus celebrating in the fifth ode?
(a) Pentheus's revenge.
(b) Pentheus's downfall.
(c) Dionysus's downfall.
(d) Dionysus's revenge.

10. What is Pentheus holding is his right hand?
(a) A crown.
(b) A thyrsus.
(c) A wine bottle.
(d) A sword.

11. What does Pentheus hope to do when he leaves the palace in disguise?
(a) Retrieve his mother.
(b) Spy on the women.
(c) Find Dionysus.
(d) Leave the city.

12. How does the Chorus think that a mortal man should "live out his day and night?"
(a) In sadness and sorrow.
(b) In prayer and song.
(c) In happiness and lust.
(d) In purity and holiness.

13. How many gates does Pentheus say Thebes has?
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

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

15. During the third ode, the Chorus looks forward to what?
(a) Dionysus's revenge.
(b) Pentheus's homage to Dionysus.
(c) Pentheus's success.
(d) Dionysus's reconciliation with his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened that released Dionysus from prison?

2. When the Chorus says, "Will this white-foot e'er join the night long dance," who is the white-foot they are referring to?

3. What did Dionysus raise "twixt heaven and earth" when he spoke from heaven?

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

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

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