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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bacchants.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The Bacchants": Who has not respected his Bacchic rites?
(a) The Corinthians.
(b) The Thebans.
(c) The Dorians.
(d) The Athenians.

2. "Trojan Women": Hecuba laments the death of whom?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her goddess.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her country.

3. "Alcestis": What state is Heracles in when he claims he will meet death and wrestle for the life of Alcestis?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Happy.
(c) Grief-stricken.
(d) Drunk.

4. "Medea": Whom does Creon think Medea will attempt to kill?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His grandson.
(c) Jason.
(d) Himself.

5. "Ion": After Creusa gives birth to a boy, to where does she take him?
(a) A mountain.
(b) A beach.
(c) A river.
(d) A cave.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Andromache": What does Orestes plan to do after he kills Neoptolemos?

2. "Iphigenia among Taurians": Who tells Iphigenia that there are two strangers in their land?

3. "Ion": Which goddess appears to tell how Ion's descendants will settle many parts of Greece ?

4. "The Bacchants": Who leads the attack on Pentheus?

5. "Trojan Women": With which Greek man does Cassandra go?

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