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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who used his lute to gather trees to his ministry?
(a) Orpheus.
(b) Othello.
(c) Odyssyus.
(d) Oedepus.

2. Tiresius says that failing to give honor where honor is due is what?
(a) A shame.
(b) A folly.
(c) Inviting revenge.
(d) Real madness.

3. A happy man, according to the Chorus, is one who from day to day has his life what?
(a) Follow tradition.
(b) Reach new levels.
(c) Blest.
(d) Full of surprises.

4. Pentheus accuses Tiresius of supporting Dionysus for what reasons?
(a) Hurtful reasons.
(b) Misguided reasons.
(c) Dishonest reasons.
(d) Selfish reasons.

5. When Dionysus says, multiple times, that the god is before Pentheus, what is Pentheus' reaction?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is greatful.
(c) He is full of praise.
(d) He is awed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What describes the stories that Pentheus shares about the women and their worship of Dionysus?

2. When the Chorus says, "Will this white-foot e'er join the night long dance," who is the white-foot they are referring to?

3. Because of what happened to the women, the soldier thinks that Dionysus causes what?

4. Pentheus is obsessed with what aspect of the women's behavior?

5. What are Tiresius and Cadmus planning on doing?

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