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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Pentheus "fall fainting?"

2. The Chorus extols the virtues of the simple man who lives within what?

3. What kind of heart does the Chorus think Pentheus has in his quest against the women?

4. When the Chorus says that there are a "myriad of hopes for all the myriad minds," what does myriad mean?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the play represent the contrast between individual freedoms and societal expectations? Provide examples and evidence to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What evidence does the play give in support of the following statement: To ignore the divine is folly.

Essay Topic 3

What is the importance of having the women defeat the men in the battle? Support your answer with examples form the play.

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