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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When DIonysus says, "Thy change of mind compels thy praise," with what tone does he say those words?
(a) Happily.
(b) Mockingly.
(c) Honestly.
(d) Praisingly.

2. What is the Chorus celebrating in the fifth ode?
(a) Dionysus's revenge.
(b) Pentheus's revenge.
(c) Pentheus's downfall.
(d) Dionysus's downfall.

3. When he could not see the women well, what did Pentheus do?
(a) Leave.
(b) Sigh.
(c) Complain.
(d) Sing.

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

5. When the first messenger describes how the women slept, what word does he use?
(a) Capriciousness.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Sexually.
(d) Modestly.

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

7. In what kind of strain does the Chorus want to "exalt their Bacchic god?"
(a) Choral strain.
(b) Melodious strain.
(c) Acapella strain.
(d) Harmonious strain.

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

9. The first messenger reports that when they tried to bring Pentheus's mother back from the group of women, the women went mad and destroyed what?
(a) A herd of sheep.
(b) A flock of birds.
(c) A herd of cattle.
(d) A town of men.

10. When the Chorus says, "Will this white-foot e'er join the night long dance," who is the white-foot they are referring to?
(a) Tiberius.
(b) Pentheus.
(c) Thebes.
(d) Cadmus.

11. How does the Chorus describe Pentheus's mother's looks in the fifth ode?
(a) Wild rank garments.
(b) Wild rolling eyes.
(c) Wild raging hair.
(d) Wild ridiculous makeup.

12. The Chorus compares "tossing my neck to heaven's dewey breath" to what animal?
(a) Cow.
(b) Dolphin.
(c) Fawn.
(d) Horse.

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

14. When Pentheus leaves the palace, what is he dressed as?
(a) A shepherd.
(b) A bacchant.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A commoner.

15. What did Pentheus tie up instead of binding Dionysus's hands and feet?
(a) A horse.
(b) A deer.
(c) A sheep.
(d) A bull.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Pentheus die?

2. In the first line of the fourth ode, how does the Chorus refer to the women?

3. According to the Chorus, when is it right to override the laws of custom?

4. How does the Chorus think that a mortal man should "live out his day and night?"

5. According to the messenger, what has Pentheus's mother won?

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