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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chorus suggests that worship is the only ________ ________ to the gods.
(a) Honorable response.
(b) Safe response.
(c) Reasonable response.
(d) Appropriate response.

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

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

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

5. What story is told in the Chorus's first appearance?
(a) Dionysus's revenge.
(b) Dionysus's history.
(c) Dionysus's birth.
(d) Dionysus's death.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Chorus asks Dionysus to lead them places and act as their what?

2. Who is Pentheus's father?

3. When the Chorus says "Like a colt that gambols at its mother's side," who are they saying is the colt?

4. Who leaves the stage right before the Chorus enters for the first time?

5. When Dionysus says, multiple times, that the god is before Pentheus, what is Pentheus' reaction?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the violence and death take place during the play?

2. What does Cadmus do when confronted with Agave carrying Pentheus's head?

3. How is Dionysus able to use Pentheus's feelings as a trap?

4. In the third ode what thoughts does the Chorus express about divine power?

5. Why is the Chorus calling for justice in the fourth ode?

6. Who does Pentheus see when he looks at Dionysus?

7. Why is the Chorus mocking Agave?

8. What did Agave do to Pentheus?

9. Who does the cult think they are following?

10. How are the Chorus and Pentheus similar?

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