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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 must the entire town watch Theseus and the queen?
(a) To bring prosperity to the town.
(b) To ensure the continuation of the bloodline.
(c) To reassure them of this union.
(d) To ensure that the crops will grow.

2. What does Theseus discover when reaching the palace?
(a) The queen has killed herself.
(b) The queen is ill.
(c) The queen waiting to kill him.
(d) The queen waiting in anticipation of his arrival.

3. How many men is Theseus bringing to help in his father's war?
(a) Five thousand men.
(b) A thousand men.
(c) Five hundred men.
(d) Three thousand men.

4. What happens to the bull after the dance?
(a) The bull is injured.
(b) The bull is never used in bull dancing again.
(c) The bull falls in the dirt and dies.
(d) The bull is sacrificed.

5. How long does the war last?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two years.
(c) A year.
(d) Nearly a month.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the queen of the town Theseus travels to?

2. How old is Theseus when he is sent to begin his service to Poseidon?

3. Who calls Theseus to a secret meeting chamber?

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

5. What happens when Theseus and his kinsmen are allowed to watch the bull dance?

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