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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Chorus characterize Pentheus's intent to meddle with the rites of Dionysus?
(a) Single intent.
(b) Purposeful intent.
(c) Frantic intent.
(d) Mad intent.

2. The Chorus says that true wisdom, as granted by the heavens to the mortals, is to gain mastery over what?
(a) Other men.
(b) The wilderness.
(c) A fallen foe.
(d) The beasts of the field.

3. When the Chorus says, "Will this white-foot e'er join the night long dance," who is the white-foot they are referring to?
(a) Tiberius.
(b) Thebes.
(c) Cadmus.
(d) Pentheus.

4. What reason did Dionysus give to the women when he ordered them to take their vengeance on Pentheus?
(a) For pretending to be a woman.
(b) For trying to bring them home by force.
(c) For not believing in Dionysus.
(d) For mocking their rites.

5. What does the Chorus refer to as the "sure pledge of death" for Pentheus?
(a) Holding the fair Bacchic wand.
(b) Holding the fair golden chalice.
(c) Holding the fair serpent girdle.
(d) Holding the fair crown of leaves.

6. What happened that released Dionysus from prison?
(a) A flood.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) A jail-break.
(d) A fire.

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

8. How does the Chorus suggest they chant about the fall of Pentheus?
(a) Happily.
(b) Carefully.
(c) Loudly.
(d) Merrily.

9. When Pentheus leaves the palace, what is he dressed as?
(a) A shepherd.
(b) A commoner.
(c) A bacchant.
(d) A farmer.

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

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

12. What kind of herd was the first messenger driving when he came upon the women?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Goats.
(d) Cattle.

13. What kind of heart does the Chorus think Pentheus has in his quest against the women?
(a) A heart of stone.
(b) A wicked heart.
(c) A hardened heart.
(d) A sourrowful heart.

14. The Chorus compares "tossing my neck to heaven's dewey breath" to what animal?
(a) Horse.
(b) Fawn.
(c) Cow.
(d) Dolphin.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the Chorus function, in relation to Dionysus, in the fifth ode?

3. Why did Pentheus "fall fainting?"

4. What do the women tie around their waists, according to the first messenger?

5. When the first messenger describes how the women slept, what word does he use?

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