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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. What "enriches with his waters a fair land of steeds?"
(a) The father of streams.
(b) The father of irrigation.
(c) The father of rivers.
(d) The father of sprinklers.

2. Tiresius tells Pentheus not to rely on what, to dominate mankind?
(a) Fear.
(b) Reason.
(c) Logic.
(d) Force.

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

4. Who is Pentheus's father?
(a) Eggarton.
(b) Escabe.
(c) Esseles.
(d) Echion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the soldier when he brings Dionysus, what happened to the women in their prison?

2. According to the Chorus, what is hateful to Dionysus?

3. If you aim too high, and miss the pleasures within your reach, the Chorus would consider you a what?

4. What would a follower of Dionysus "brandish" while wearing a crown of ivy?

5. Cadmus doesn't say whether or not he believes Dionysus is a god, but tells Pentheus that it would be wise of Pentheus to treat Dionysus as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Pentheus see when he looks at Dionysus?

2. Why is the Chorus mocking Agave?

3. What is the secret that Dionysus reveals to the audience in the Prologue but not to the other characters?

4. What promise does Dionysus make about Pentheus's return to Thebes?

5. What is one of the praises the Chorus sings of Dionysus?

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

7. Who is Tiresius?

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

9. What is being denounced in the second choral ode?

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

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