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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hellas?
(a) A mountain.
(b) The after-life.
(c) Greece.
(d) A temple in Delphi.

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

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) Pentheus.
(b) Thebes.
(c) Cadmus.
(d) Tiberius.

4. How does Dionysus tell Pentheus to "step out" while he is in disguise?
(a) Happily, with the air of gladness.
(b) Stealthy lest none should see him.
(c) Proudly.
(d) With his right foot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened that released Dionysus from prison?

2. A happy man, according to the Chorus, is one who from day to day has his life what?

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

4. What kind of heart does the Chorus think Pentheus has in his quest against the women?

5. What does Dionysus say the problem is with Pentheus's dress?

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