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

2. Where does Aigeus want Theseus to go when he is able to get the items from under the stone?
(a) Athens.
(b) Hellene.
(c) Troizen.
(d) Crete.

3. What does the queen do after her fight with Theseus?
(a) She gets angry and leaves.
(b) She becomes silent and submissive.
(c) She breaks down crying.
(d) She demands an apology.

4. What do the people of the town pick someone to do every year?
(a) Kill the current king.
(b) Kill the current queen.
(c) Sacrifice one of the queen's children.
(d) Select a new queen.

5. What happens when Theseus stomps the ground after Simo makes fun of him?
(a) A giant hole forms.
(b) He injures his foot.
(c) It begins to rain.
(d) An earthquake begins.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Theseus' chariot crash?

3. In the story that Theseus' grandfather tells him, what befalls the city?

4. What does the queen announce the oracle has proclaimed about Theseus' coming?

5. After he returns home from battle, what does Theseus tell the queen?

(see the answer key)

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