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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Chapter 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Theseus' lover take him to see in a secret lair under the palace?
(a) Minos.
(b) The queen.
(c) Herakles.
(d) Asterion.

2. Why must the entire town watch Theseus and the queen?
(a) To bring prosperity to the town.
(b) To ensure that the crops will grow.
(c) To ensure the continuation of the bloodline.
(d) To reassure them of this union.

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

4. What is the name of the road on which Theseus travels to Athens?
(a) Troizen Road.
(b) Eleusis Road.
(c) Isthmus Road.
(d) Nisos Road.

5. What gift does Theseus' father give him?
(a) A sword and shield.
(b) A ship.
(c) A castle.
(d) A chariot and horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the town ruled by?

2. What does the man who slapped Theseus across the face call Poseidon?

3. Who do the people of the town care more for as their leader?

4. Who tells Theseus that the gods favor him?

5. After Theseus talks to his grandfather, how many days is it until a ship arrives at Troizen to take him to Athens?

(see the answer key)

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