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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. What does the entire town watch Theseus and the queen doing?

2. In the story that Theseus' grandfather tells him, what befalls the city?

3. After dealing with the chariot driver, who does Theseus fight in combat?

4. Who is the town ruled by?

5. After Theseus' friend is killed, he comes to a camp of _________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain why Theseus becomes angry with his mother after she tells him to lift the stone.

3. Define the relationship between Theseus and Xanthos.

4. Describe what happens to make Queen Persephone cry in Book 2: Chapter 2.

5. Describe two different ways Persephone tries to have Theseus killed.

6. Recall what happens when Theseus meets Aigeus for the first time.

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

8. Describe the connection between Theseus and Poseidon.

9. Describe how Theseus' parents came together.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The city of Crete is destroyed at the end of the book because the people had lost their belief in the gods. Compare and contrast the society of Crete with our society today. How are they similar? How are they different? What could people do to change society today?

Essay Topic 2

Moira is an important symbol throughout The King Must Die. Theseus his dedicated to his belief of moira.

Part 1) Define moira, citing examples from the text where it's described.

Part 2) Explain how Theseus' belief in moira gives him freedom and how it hinders him.

Part 3) Describe how Theseus' belief in moira changes throughout the novel. Is he as passionate in the end of the novel as he is in the beginning?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a literary tool used in The King Must Die. Cite three examples of foreshadowing and how it's used to foretell events to come.

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