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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of meat do the worshipers of Dionysus eat?
(a) Cooked meat.
(b) Old meat.
(c) Raw meat.
(d) Fresh meat.

2. What body part kept Dionysus until he was born?
(a) A thigh.
(b) An arm.
(c) A head.
(d) A stomach.

3. What is Semele?
(a) A spirit.
(b) A nymph.
(c) A mortal.
(d) A goddess.

4. What is the Parodos?
(a) A hymn of desire.
(b) A hymn of longing.
(c) A hymn of lament.
(d) A hymn of praise.

5. According to the Chorus, who is Zeus's father?
(a) Pluto.
(b) Mars.
(c) Cronos.
(d) Neptune.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Chorus, why does Dionysus chase the goat?

2. Where has the cult that is in Thebes come from?

3. Pentheus holds what title?

4. Who honors Dionysus's mother's burial site?

5. At the beginning of the play, where are the women of Thebes?

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