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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the other boy who comes to serve Poseidon?
(a) Pittheus.
(b) Simo.
(c) Diokles.
(d) Kannadis.

2. From what god is Theseus told from birth that he is begotten?
(a) Hades.
(b) Ares.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Poseidon.

3. What age is Theseus as he narrates the story?
(a) A teenager.
(b) A young man.
(c) A child.
(d) An old man.

4. What is the relationship of Diokles and Theseus?
(a) Brothers.
(b) Father and son.
(c) Uncle and nephew.
(d) Grandfather and grandson.

5. How old is Theseus when he is sent to begin his service to Poseidon?
(a) 16 years old.
(b) 8 years old.
(c) 13 years old.
(d) 10 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Theseus is 7-years-old, what animal does his grandfather sacrifice in a ceremony?

2. Who does Theseus' mother reveal to be his father?

3. What happens when Theseus stomps the ground after Simo makes fun of him?

4. Where does Theseus' father rule?

5. How is Theseus' grandfather feeling when Theseus comes to visit him?

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