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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fourth Choral Ode.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of heart does the Chorus think Pentheus has in his quest against the women?
(a) A wicked heart.
(b) A hardened heart.
(c) A sourrowful heart.
(d) A heart of stone.

2. According to the Chorus, who dwells on Cyprus?
(a) The love gods.
(b) The lust gods.
(c) The tempting gods.
(d) The alluring gods.

3. The first messenger reports that when they tried to bring Pentheus's mother back from the group of women, the women went mad and destroyed what?
(a) A flock of birds.
(b) A town of men.
(c) A herd of sheep.
(d) A herd of cattle.

4. Who is the "king" for the Chorus?
(a) Semele.
(b) Tiberius.
(c) Pentheus.
(d) Dionysus.

5. What did Pentheus tie up instead of binding Dionysus's hands and feet?
(a) A horse.
(b) A deer.
(c) A sheep.
(d) A bull.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the Chorus characterize Pentheus's intent to meddle with the rites of Dionysus?

3. The Chorus says that sophistry is not what?

4. This Chorus's point of view is that Dionysus is what?

5. What does the Chorus predict that Agave will say Pentheus was born from?

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