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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens in the last month of bull dancer training?
(a) They must fight to see who will dance first with the bull.
(b) They get to pick their bull.
(c) They go to the pasture to get a bull, but they don't get to pick.
(d) They practice dancing with the bulls.

2. For what have the Crete men come to Athens?
(a) A tribute of young boys and girls.
(b) To barter goods.
(c) A tribute of men and women.
(d) To start a war.

3. Why does the king ask Theseus to take his life?
(a) So his daughter can gain the crown.
(b) So his son will be unable to gain the crown.
(c) To end his suffering.
(d) To fool others into believing the king's son killed the king.

4. What name does Theseus and his kinsmen decide to call themselves?
(a) Cranes.
(b) Falcons.
(c) Hawks.
(d) Bulls.

5. Who does Theseus watch at the bull fight and decides she is human?
(a) Sea Goddess.
(b) Spirit Goddess.
(c) Earth Goddess.
(d) Moon Goddess.

Short Answer Questions

1. After arriving in Crete, what does the man who slapped Theseus across the face throw into the ocean?

2. How did Theseus ruin the symbol by retrieving the item?

3. During the bull dance, where do Theseus and another of the dancers get caught?

4. How did the queen of Crete treat her daughter when she was young?

5. Why does Theseus' father send an invitation to Theseus?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the House of the Axe and how Theseus feels about being there.

2. Describe an incident in Crete where Theseus shows compassion.

3. Explain what Theseus learns about the customs and prophesies of the Creates.

4. Explain what the old woman in Aigeus' kingdom says to Theseus.

5. Evaluate Theseus' feelings after taking the king's life.

6. Explain why Theseus' bull, Herakles, was acting funny.

7. Describe bull dancing, concentrating on the different roles of each dancer.

8. Explain the relationship between Theseus and Ariadne.

9. Recall what Ariadne tells Theseus about King Minos, explaining how he became sick and why.

10. Describe how Theseus is hurt during a bull dance.

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