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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Chapter 10; Book 5: Chapter 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As he nears home, why doesn't Theseus raise the flag as his father asked him to?
(a) He is ashamed to be coming home.
(b) He wants to surprise his father with his returning.
(c) He feels he is commanded by Poseidon not to raise the flag.
(d) He doesn't want to see his father.

2. How does Theseus' grandfather feel when he learns Theseus didn't go on the ship?
(a) Proud.
(b) Upset.
(c) Sad.
(d) Happy.

3. Who is the ruler of the neighboring kingdom?
(a) Nisos.
(b) Eleusis.
(c) Megara.
(d) Pylas.

4. In what month are Theseus and his kinsmen allowed to see a bull dance for the first time?
(a) Fourth month.
(b) Third month.
(c) First month.
(d) Second month.

5. How many months will the bull dancers have to train?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Six months.
(c) Three months.
(d) One month.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Theseus tell the bull dancers as they make their way out of the palace?

2. Who is the man that threw the item in the sea for Theseus to retrieve?

3. What type of girl is picked by Theseus to be one of his commanders?

4. What is the name of the first castle Theseus comes to?

5. When the man threw the item into the sea on the day that Theseus arrived, what was that a symbol of?

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