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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. Who tells Theseus that the gods favor him?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) An old woman.
(d) Simo.

2. How do the people of Crete treat Theseus and his kinsmen when they arrive?
(a) They are mocked and ridiculed.
(b) They are nervous and shy.
(c) They are applauded and followed around the city.
(d) They are prodded and pinched like cattle.

3. Who is the ruler of the neighboring kingdom?
(a) Nisos.
(b) Megara.
(c) Eleusis.
(d) Pylas.

4. Who does Theseus find to leave his sword?
(a) The queen.
(b) Simo.
(c) Pylas.
(d) He can't find anyone he trusts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After arriving in Crete, what does the man who slapped Theseus across the face throw into the ocean?

2. Who is the queen of the town Theseus travels to?

3. In the first three months, how many members do the cranes lose bull dancing?

4. How does Theseus' father agree to treat the people in Eleusis?

5. How old is Theseus when he finishes his service to Poseidon?

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