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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the soldier ashamed to bring Dionysus to Pentheus?
(a) Because the soldier doesn't like Pentheus.
(b) Because he is an old man.
(c) Because the soldier believes in Dionysus as a god.
(d) Because he came so willingly.

2. In the Chorus's first lines, they believe that a happy man is one who leads what kind of life?
(a) Rich.
(b) Magestic.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Holy.

3. How does Tiresius respond to Pentheus's order to destroy his property?
(a) With anger.
(b) With rage.
(c) With fear.
(d) With pity.

4. According to the Chorus, who is Dirce's father?
(a) Achelous.
(b) Athenosus.
(c) Archelogious.
(d) Amegianos.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. The Chorus says they have traveled over what "holy ridge" to "hasten to a pleasant task?"

5. The Chorus says, "What ______ ______ the earth-born race displays."

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