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

2. Of what city is Theseus' mother the chief priestess?
(a) Crete.
(b) Hellene.
(c) Troizen.
(d) Athens.

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

4. What happens to the body of the person that's killed every year in the town?
(a) The body is plowed into the field.
(b) The body is thrown into the sea.
(c) The body is cremated and the ashes spread over the fields.
(d) The body is buried in the town's cemetery.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After Theseus talks to his grandfather, how many days is it until a ship arrives at Troizen to take him to Athens?

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

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

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