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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Chapter 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While training to become a bull dancer, what does Theseus beg Poseidon to make him?
(a) A bull chaser.
(b) A bull leaper.
(c) A bull catcher.
(d) A bull dancer.

2. After Theseus' friend is killed, he comes to a camp of _________.
(a) Merchants.
(b) Young shepherds.
(c) Traveling gypsies.
(d) Soldiers.

3. Who does Theseus' mother reveal to be his father?
(a) Diokles.
(b) King Pittheus.
(c) Aigeus.
(d) Kannadis.

4. Who is going to send a message to Theseus' father, asking for help in stopping the son of the king of Crete?
(a) A bard who's singing in the palace.
(b) Herakles.
(c) Corinth.
(d) Ariadne.

5. Who is the queen of the town Theseus travels to?
(a) Helen.
(b) Mary.
(c) Dia.
(d) Persephone.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Theseus and his friend traveling to Athens?

2. What gift does Theseus' father give him?

3. Why do the people of Crete come to watch the bull dancers train?

4. Why does Theseus' mother call on an oracle to look at Theseus' journey?

5. Who does Theseus watch at the bull fight and decides she is human?

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