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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Chapter 3; Book 4: Chapter 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aigeus ask the king if he can go to the priestess?
(a) He would like to ask her for advice.
(b) He has a great attraction for her and would like to make her his wife.
(c) He has no sons of his own and is certain the gods would grant one of this union.
(d) He wants to become king.

2. What does Theseus and his men come upon at the end of the borders?
(a) The gangs and thieves have joined forces with another kingdom to fight.
(b) The gangs and thieves have come to surrender.
(c) The gangs and thieves have rallied themselves to a battlefield to fight.
(d) A deserted battlefield.

3. Why does Theseus' father send an invitation to Theseus?
(a) To invite Theseus' mother to come live in Athens.
(b) To invite him to the celebration of his new son's birth.
(c) To invite him to a banquet in his honor.
(d) To invite Theseus' mother to a party.

4. What do the people of the town believe must happen every year?
(a) The queen must sacrifice one of her children.
(b) The queen must have another child.
(c) A new queen must be crowned.
(d) A new king must be crowned.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the body of the person that's killed every year in the town?

2. Who is Theseus' grandfather?

3. What age is Theseus as he narrates the story?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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