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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 5-6; Book 2: Chapter 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Theseus' father the son of?
(a) Pandion.
(b) Minos.
(c) Kekrops.
(d) Pittheus.

2. Who is the town ruled by?
(a) Women.
(b) The elderly.
(c) Men.
(d) The townspeople.

3. What does the queen announce the oracle has proclaimed about Theseus' coming?
(a) He's come to kill the current king.
(b) He's come to marry the queen.
(c) He's come to pay homage to the king and queen.
(d) He's come to destroy the town.

4. Who seeks to take the throne from Aigeus?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His sister.
(d) His two brothers.

5. Who does Theseus' mother reveal to be his father?
(a) King Pittheus.
(b) Kannadis.
(c) Diokles.
(d) Aigeus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the ruler of the neighboring kingdom?

2. How old is Theseus when he is sent to begin his service to Poseidon?

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

4. How many women had Aigeus been married to before he met Theseus' mother?

5. Why does Theseus decide to make friends with one of the neighboring kingdoms?

(see the answer key)

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