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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. What does Theseus do to the man who kills his friend?
(a) He kills him.
(b) He does nothing.
(c) He follows him, but the man gets away.
(d) He wounds him badly but lets him leave.

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

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

4. How are Theseus and his friend traveling to Athens?
(a) On horses.
(b) In a wagon.
(c) By foot.
(d) On donkeys.

5. What is Theseus' house called?
(a) Crete.
(b) Hellene.
(c) Troizen.
(d) Athens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Simo make fun of Theseus?

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

3. Why does Theseus choose not to travel to Athens on the ship?

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

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

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