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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Chorus praying for in the second ode?

2. Pentheus is disturbed by the conversation with Cadmus and Tiresius and orders the destruction of Tiresius's what?

3. Pentheus accuses Tiresius of supporting Dionysus for what reasons?

4. The Chorus praises Dionysus as a god who brings what?

5. Dionysus wants to punish people in Thebes for what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does the Parados tell?

2. How do Agave and Cadmus represent the audience?

3. What are Tiresius and Cadmus feeling when they are getting ready to go worship Dionysus?

4. How is Dionysus brought to Pentheus?

5. What does the first messenger report that is in conflict with what the king believes?

6. How is the worship of Dionysus described in the Parados?

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

8. What is being prayed for in the second choral ode?

9. How are the Chorus and Pentheus similar?

10. What has happened to Dionysus and Pentheus during the fourth ode?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is foreshadowing? Using examples from the book, describe at least two examples of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

How does Dionysus influence Pentheus throughout the play? Does Dionysus's influence over Pentheus change as the play continues? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

How does the play compare and contrast the ideas of restraint and reason to unrestrained behavior and emotions? Provide support for your answer with examples from the book.

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