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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fifth Episode.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pentheus is obsessed with what aspect of the women's behavior?
(a) Their sexual behavior.
(b) Their prayerful behavior.
(c) Their childish behavior.
(d) Their honest behavior.

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

3. What did Dionysus cause to infect the women of Thebes?
(a) Lust.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Sickness.
(d) Madness.

4. This Chorus's point of view is that Dionysus is what?
(a) Mortal.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Subtle.
(d) Divine.

5. What is the point the Chorus makes in their second ode?
(a) Praising Pentheus.
(b) Honoring Pentheus.
(c) Mocking Pentheus.
(d) Denouncing Pentheus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of herd was the first messenger driving when he came upon the women?

2. Dionysus wants to punish people in Thebes for what?

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

4. Who is Hera?

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

(see the answer key)

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