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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. Why does Theseus' mother not want Theseus to tell anyone along his journey who he is?
(a) She fears a woman might seduce him because of his birthright.
(b) She fears they'd want him dead because he's heir to his father's kingdom.
(c) She worries he'd be robbed of his possessions.
(d) She has many enemies that would kill him because he's her son.

2. What does Theseus and his kinsmen practice on the ship?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Singing.
(c) A dance.
(d) Speed drills.

3. After a quarrel, what does Theseus offer to do for the queen?
(a) To beat her because she has forgotten that she is a woman.
(b) To leave the town.
(c) To help her with her problem.
(d) To buy her something new.

4. Why do the people of Crete come to watch the bull dancers train?
(a) To encourage them.
(b) To make bets.
(c) To be entertained.
(d) To heckle and taunt them.

5. What do the people of the town pick someone to do every year?
(a) Sacrifice one of the queen's children.
(b) Select a new queen.
(c) Kill the current queen.
(d) Kill the current king.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Theseus after the bull dance?

2. What does Theseus' father want to do for Theseus' birthday?

3. Who does Theseus' lover take him to see in a secret lair under the palace?

4. Why are Theseus and the bull dancers smuggling things?

5. What does the queen announce the oracle has proclaimed about Theseus' coming?

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