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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of Pentheus is his mother carrying to the city?
(a) His leg.
(b) His head.
(c) His ear.
(d) His hand.

2. How does the servant who brings Dionysus in to Pentheus refer to Dionysus?
(a) As a man.
(b) As a slave.
(c) As a king.
(d) As prey.

3. When Pentheus orders Dionysus locked up, who does he think Dionysus is?
(a) The cult leader.
(b) A fellow king.
(c) A cult follower.
(d) A god.

4. Who ripped Pentheus apart?
(a) Helena.
(b) Echion.
(c) Agave.
(d) Cadmus.

5. What do the worshipers of Dionysus dress in?
(a) Leaves and branches.
(b) Simple clothes.
(c) Robes of purple.
(d) Animal skins.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Pentheus feel about the task he is undertaking in disguise?

4. Where does the first messenger say he comes from?

5. Who ripped the tree out of the ground?

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