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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. What does Theseus continually pray to Poseidon about?
(a) A special weapon.
(b) For strength.
(c) A sign.
(d) For help.

2. What angered Poseidon?
(a) Theseus' father kept Theseus' name out of the drawing.
(b) Theseus' father dishonored him.
(c) Theseus dishonored him.
(d) Theseus' father put Theseus' name in the drawing.

3. What items does Theseus find under the rock?
(a) Sandals and shield.
(b) Helmet and shield.
(c) Shield and sword.
(d) Sword and sandals.

4. When the man threw the item into the sea on the day that Theseus arrived, what was that a symbol of?
(a) A symbol to show that the king is at peace with the sea.
(b) A symbol to show that the king is more powerful than the sea.
(c) A symbol to show that the king has wed the sea.
(d) A symbol to show that the king is obedient to the sea.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Theseus a chariot driver?

2. Why does Theseus' father send an invitation to Theseus?

3. Why does the king ask Theseus to take his life?

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

5. Where does Theseus' father rule?

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