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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 5-6; Book 2: Chapter 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Theseus' grandfather feeling when Theseus comes to visit him?
(a) Sickly.
(b) Excited.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

2. Who is Theseus' father the son of?
(a) Pandion.
(b) Minos.
(c) Kekrops.
(d) Pittheus.

3. What does the entire town watch Theseus and the queen doing?
(a) Sharing a glass of wine.
(b) Making love.
(c) Eating.
(d) Fighting.

4. 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.

5. After Theseus' friend is killed, he comes to a camp of _________.
(a) Traveling gypsies.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Merchants.
(d) Young shepherds.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what god is Theseus told from birth that he is begotten?

2. Why does Theseus' mother call on an oracle to look at Theseus' journey?

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

4. How does Theseus' grandfather feel when he learns Theseus didn't go on the ship?

5. Who is the ruler of the neighboring kingdom?

(see the answer key)

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