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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus extols the virtues of the simple man who lives within what?
(a) The means of his life.
(b) The traditions of his people.
(c) The social boundaries.
(d) The walls with his family.

2. Cadmus doesn't say whether or not he believes Dionysus is a god, but tells Pentheus that it would be wise of Pentheus to treat Dionysus as what?
(a) A king.
(b) An honored guest.
(c) A god.
(d) A family member.

3. When the Chorus says that there are a "myriad of hopes for all the myriad minds," what does myriad mean?
(a) Thoughtful.
(b) Specific.
(c) Fulfilling.
(d) Many.

4. When Dionysus speaks to Pentheus for the first time, where does he say his home is?
(a) Persia.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Athens.
(d) Lythecare.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the servant who brings Dionysus in to Pentheus refer to Dionysus?

2. Cadmus tells Pentheus that if he would call Dionysus a god, it would do what?

3. The Chorus compares being happy to escaping what, from the sea?

4. The Chorus compares "tossing my neck to heaven's dewey breath" to what animal?

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

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