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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) Diokles.
(b) Simo.
(c) Kannadis.
(d) Pittheus.

2. Why does Simo make fun of Theseus?
(a) He's skinny.
(b) He's slow.
(c) He's small.
(d) He's large.

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

4. How many women had Aigeus been married to before he met Theseus' mother?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

5. How old is Theseus when he finishes his service to Poseidon?
(a) 22 years old.
(b) 15 years old.
(c) 18 years old.
(d) 11 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What age is Theseus as he narrates the story?

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

3. Why does Theseus' mother need to give herself to the first man that is sent by the gods?

4. What is Theseus' house called?

5. What does Theseus continually pray to Poseidon about?

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