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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. What is the relationship of Diokles and Theseus?
(a) Brothers.
(b) Father and son.
(c) Uncle and nephew.
(d) Grandfather and grandson.

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

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

4. In the story that Theseus' grandfather tells him, what befalls the city?
(a) A plague.
(b) A drought.
(c) A flood.
(d) An earthquake.

5. What does Theseus do to the chariot driver?
(a) He makes him his slave.
(b) He ties him to a tree and leaves him.
(c) He shows mercy and lets him go.
(d) He kills him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As Theseus heads back to his people, what does he discover the queen ordered?

3. What does the king invite Theseus to drink with him?

4. What is the name of the man who kills Theseus' friend?

5. What does Theseus ask the king of the town just before taking his life?

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