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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. How does Theseus kill the queen's brother?
(a) Chops off his head.
(b) A spear in his side.
(c) A spear in his back.
(d) A spear in his heart.

2. Whom do Theseus and his friend run into as they begin their journey?
(a) Merchants.
(b) Robbers and thieves.
(c) Beggars.
(d) Old friends from home.

3. What is the name of the man who Theseus think is coming to punish him because he retrieved the item out of the sea?
(a) Minos.
(b) Asterion.
(c) Aigeus.
(d) Pylas.

4. What is the name of Theseus' childhood friend who begs to come with him?
(a) Simo.
(b) Dexios.
(c) Pylas.
(d) Diokles.

5. Why did King Minos' men take the smaller boys from Troizen?
(a) To punish the people of Troizen.
(b) To be slaves for entertainment to run with the bulls.
(c) To work in the fields as laborers.
(d) To train them to be soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Theseus' lover begin to cry?

3. How is Theseus feeling while waiting to hear news of the king's death?

4. What is Theseus offered at the dinner party?

5. In Theseus' dream, what does he use to move the rock?

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