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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Chapter 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Theseus troubled by the king's son checking up on him during the bull dancer training?
(a) He thinks he'll keep him from being a leaper.
(b) He thinks he'll keep him from being a chaser.
(c) He thinks he'll keep him from being a dancer.
(d) He thinks he'll keep him from being a catcher.

2. Who does the queen sleep with that angers the king?
(a) A young bull dancer.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His brother.
(d) A rival king.

3. Why won't Theseus go to his lover the night before the bull dance?
(a) He must keep his pledge to his fellow cranes.
(b) He is angry with her.
(c) He no longer desires her.
(d) He must stay away because he's being followed.

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

5. Who do Theseus and his friend find on the side of the road?
(a) Merchants selling goods.
(b) A man beaten and left for dead.
(c) A woman penniless and starving.
(d) A traveling group of entertainers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Theseus and his kinsmen practice on the ship?

2. For what have the Crete men come to Athens?

3. When Theseus is 7-years-old, what animal does his grandfather sacrifice in a ceremony?

4. What is the life expectancy of a bull dancer?

5. What is the name of the first castle Theseus comes to?

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