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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 3; Book 3: Chapter 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the ruler of the neighboring kingdom?
(a) Megara.
(b) Eleusis.
(c) Nisos.
(d) Pylas.

3. Why does Theseus choose not to travel to Athens on the ship?
(a) He believes it would be faster to travel on land.
(b) He's offended by the words of the ship's captain.
(c) He gets very sick on ships.
(d) He realizes that the ship is not big enough.

4. After Theseus' friend is killed, he comes to a camp of _________.
(a) Traveling gypsies.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Young shepherds.
(d) Merchants.

5. Why does Theseus' chariot crash?
(a) Another chariot crashed into Theseus' chariot.
(b) Theseus was run off course by the opposing army.
(c) One of the bronze lynch pins in Theseus' chariot had been replaced with a wax one.
(d) Theseus' driver was driving recklessly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the queen act when Theseus leaves for battle?

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

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

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

5. After dealing with the chariot driver, who does Theseus fight in combat?

(see the answer key)

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