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

2. Who leaves the stage right before the Chorus enters for the first time?
(a) The Messenger.
(b) The Soldier.
(c) Dionysus.
(d) Pentheus.

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

4. The Chorus says that Dionysus makes his followers laugh away what?
(a) Differences between them.
(b) Life's troubles.
(c) Dull care.
(d) Small things.

5. Pentheus is disturbed by the conversation with Cadmus and Tiresius and orders the destruction of Tiresius's what?
(a) Home.
(b) Seat.
(c) Stable.
(d) Temple.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Chorus referring to when they say "earth-born?"

2. What kind of meat do the worshipers of Dionysus eat?

3. When Dionysus speaks to Pentheus for the first time, Dionysus says that all foreigners celebrate his mysteries with what?

4. When the Chorus says "Like a colt that gambols at its mother's side," who are they saying is the colt?

5. The Chorus says they have traveled over what "holy ridge" to "hasten to a pleasant task?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the violence and death take place during the play?

2. What is Euripides suggesting by having the Chorus take Dionysus's side?

3. How do Agave and Cadmus represent the audience?

4. Who does Dionysus intend to vindicate by coming to Thebes?

5. Who composes the Chorus?

6. What is the Chorus extolling in the first ode?

7. What happened once Pentheus was in the tree?

8. What is the reason Dionysus came to Thebes?

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

10. How is Dionysus able to use Pentheus's feelings as a trap?

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