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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Chapter 3; Book 4: Chapter 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After arriving in Crete, what does the man who slapped Theseus across the face throw into the ocean?
(a) His sword.
(b) His ring.
(c) A stone.
(d) His shoe.

2. What does the man who slapped Theseus across the face call Poseidon?
(a) Father of the sea.
(b) King of the sea.
(c) Fish-daddy.
(d) Sea-daddy.

3. Who do the people of the town care more for as their leader?
(a) The Prince.
(b) The King.
(c) The Queen.
(d) The Princess.

4. What is the name of Theseus' childhood friend who begs to come with him?
(a) Diokles.
(b) Pylas.
(c) Simo.
(d) Dexios.

5. Of what city is Theseus' mother the chief priestess?
(a) Troizen.
(b) Crete.
(c) Athens.
(d) Hellene.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the king's woman?

2. Who is Theseus' father the son of?

3. How does Theseus' father agree to treat the people in Eleusis?

4. Who is the town ruled by?

5. What angered Poseidon?

(see the answer key)

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