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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the third ode, the Chorus looks forward to what?
(a) Dionysus's revenge.
(b) Pentheus's homage to Dionysus.
(c) Dionysus's reconciliation with his family.
(d) Pentheus's success.

2. In the first line of the fourth ode, how does the Chorus refer to the women?
(a) The daughters of Cadmus.
(b) The daughters of Dionysus.
(c) The wild women.
(d) The happy souls of wine.

3. When Dionysus refers to "the seats of Nymphs" and "the place of Pan" what is he referring to?
(a) Hills.
(b) Rivers.
(c) Trees.
(d) Forrests.

4. What kind of herd was the first messenger driving when he came upon the women?
(a) Goats.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Cattle.
(d) Sheep.

5. How does the Chorus characterize Pentheus's intent to meddle with the rites of Dionysus?
(a) Mad intent.
(b) Single intent.
(c) Purposeful intent.
(d) Frantic intent.

6. What does Pentheus hope to do when he leaves the palace in disguise?
(a) Find Dionysus.
(b) Spy on the women.
(c) Retrieve his mother.
(d) Leave the city.

7. When the Chorus says, "'Tis a noble enterprise to dabble the hand in the blood of a son till it drips," how are they speaking?
(a) Harshly.
(b) Ironically.
(c) Happily.
(d) Truthfully.

8. A happy man, according to the Chorus, is one who from day to day has his life what?
(a) Reach new levels.
(b) Blest.
(c) Follow tradition.
(d) Full of surprises.

9. What is Hellas?
(a) A temple in Delphi.
(b) The after-life.
(c) A mountain.
(d) Greece.

10. Where did Dionysus place Pentheus so he could get a better look?
(a) A hillside.
(b) A rock.
(c) A cave.
(d) A tree.

11. The Chorus compares being happy to escaping what, from the sea?
(a) The undertow.
(b) The sharks.
(c) The traps.
(d) The waves.

12. What kind of monster does the Chorus think Agave might say Pentheus is birthed from?
(a) Egyptian Spyhnx.
(b) Libyan Gorgon.
(c) Greecian Atlas.
(d) Roman Centurion.

13. Who is supposed to be inspired by the Chorus's fourth ode?
(a) Pentheus.
(b) Dionysus.
(c) The Bacchants.
(d) The nymphs.

14. Why did Pentheus "fall fainting?"
(a) He was poisoned.
(b) He was made to do so by the gods.
(c) He was exhausted.
(d) He was overwhelmed.

15. How does the Chorus function, in relation to Dionysus, in the fifth ode?
(a) As an extension of Dionysus.
(b) As a conscience to Dionysus.
(c) As a distinct being, different from Dionysus.
(d) As a sister to Dionysus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dionysus promise Pentheus he will return to the city?

2. Where is Pentheus's mother "hastening" to according to the Chorus?

3. Who does the Chorus say led Pentheus to his doom?

4. How did Pentheus die?

5. What does Dionysus ask the Chorus to "abandon" Pentheus's halls to?

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