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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Theseus' mentor?
(a) Simo.
(b) Diokles.
(c) Kannadis.
(d) Pittheus.

2. How many women had Aigeus been married to before he met Theseus' mother?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

3. Why does Aigeus command the king and the priestess to keep Theseus' identity hidden?
(a) To keep him safe.
(b) To raise him as a peasant.
(c) To keep him from overtaking the throne.
(d) To enable him to have more sons.

4. What is Theseus' house called?
(a) Troizen.
(b) Hellene.
(c) Athens.
(d) Crete.

5. Why does Theseus' mother need to give herself to the first man that is sent by the gods?
(a) To atone for her past sins.
(b) To atone for the neglect given to certain gods.
(c) To prove her devotion to the gods.
(d) To prove her humility.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Theseus when he is sent to begin his service to Poseidon?

2. What does Theseus hear the harper singing about?

3. Where does Theseus' father rule?

4. Why does Theseus' mother ask him to lift the altar stone?

5. Why does Aigeus ask the king if he can go to the priestess?

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