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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus says that "true wisdom is keeping the heart and soul aloof" from what?
(a) Over-educated men.
(b) Over-thinking philosophers.
(c) Over-subtle wits.
(d) Heavy thinkers.

2. What instrument does the Chorus say Dionysus can "wake?"
(a) The piano.
(b) The flute.
(c) The banjo.
(d) The harp.

3. Dionysus has taken what form so he can punish people?
(a) A monster.
(b) A human.
(c) A minotaur.
(d) A pheonix.

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

5. The Chorus asks Dionysus to lead them places and act as their what?
(a) Celestial guide.
(b) Kingly guide.
(c) Godly guide.
(d) Divine guide.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Chorus, who dwells on Cyprus?

2. What place does the Chorus call the "haunt of beasts?"

3. The Chorus says that Dionysus makes his followers laugh away what?

4. Who says, "By this name, O Baccic god, I now proclaim thee to Thebes?"

5. According to the Chorus, the end of all unbridled speech would bring what?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the Parados, wildness and holiness are synonymous with what?

2. How does the Chorus function as an extension of Dionysus?

3. In the third ode what thoughts does the Chorus express about divine power?

4. What happened once Pentheus was in the tree?

5. What is the Chorus looking forward to in the third ode?

6. How does Dionysus turn the king's anger at him into contentment?

7. How does the Chorus refer to Pentheus in the fourth ode?

8. What, according to the dialogue between Pentheus and Dionysus, is not open for negotiation?

9. What was the wish Zeus granted Semele?

10. Who does the cult think they are following?

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