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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the queen act when Theseus leaves for battle?

2. What is the name of the man who kills Theseus' friend?

3. Who is Theseus' father the son of?

4. What does Theseus continually pray to Poseidon about?

5. What items does Theseus find under the rock?

Short Essay Questions

1. Recall a situation in Chapters 1-4 where Theseus' pride gets in the way.

2. Explain the significance of Theseus' grandfather sacrificing the king horse.

3. Analyze the relationship between Theseus and his grandfather as Theseus grows from boy to man.

4. Distinguish the difference between Theseus killing the man on the side of the road and his killing Skiron.

5. Describe how Theseus' changes the government of Eleusis.

6. Explain why the true identity of Theseus' lineage was hidden.

7. Describe the relationship between Theseus and Kannadis, concentrating on how Kannadis helps Theseus to understand Poseidon.

8. Explain the importance of Theseus' dream after a harper comes to the palace.

9. Explain why Theseus chose not to go on the ship where his grandfather had attained him a spot .

10. Analyze the relationship between Theseus and Aigeus at their first meeting.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What would you have done if you were forced to become a bull dancer? Would you have taken a leadership position like Theseus? What position would you have preferred to have and why (either leaper, chaser, or catcher)?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout The King Must Die the theme of belief is prominent. It is the beliefs that the characters, mainly Theseus, have that bring meaning to their lives. What types of beliefs do Theseus possess? Explain how Theseus' beliefs affect the decisions that he makes in his life, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Aigeus is Theseus' father and the king of Athens; their relationship is an important element to the novel.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Aigeus and Theseus. How are they similar? How are they different. Give some examples from the text.

Part 2) Explain whether you believe it a good thing that Aigeus sent Theseus away as a child. Should he have tried to raise him?

Part 3) Who do you think should have been the ruler in the end if Aigeus hadn't committed suicide? Aigeus or Theseus?

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