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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Chapter 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the palace where the bull dancers will be training?
(a) Hellene.
(b) Pylas.
(c) Nisos.
(d) Knosses.

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

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

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

5. What age is Theseus as he narrates the story?
(a) An old man.
(b) A child.
(c) A young man.
(d) A teenager.

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. Who gives Theseus a chariot driver?

4. What does Theseus continually pray to Poseidon about?

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

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