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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Chapter 10; Book 5: Chapter 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Theseus feeling the day following the death of Herakles?
(a) Uneasy.
(b) Excited.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sad.

2. Why does Theseus' father send an invitation to Theseus?
(a) To invite him to the celebration of his new son's birth.
(b) To invite him to a banquet in his honor.
(c) To invite Theseus' mother to come live in Athens.
(d) To invite Theseus' mother to a party.

3. What does the queen's brother try to give Theseus' men after they defeat the city?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A larger amount of the spoils.
(c) A smaller amount of the spoils.
(d) A banquet in their honor.

4. What does Theseus do to the man who kills his friend?
(a) He wounds him badly but lets him leave.
(b) He does nothing.
(c) He follows him, but the man gets away.
(d) He kills him.

5. What is the name of the bull god?
(a) Ares.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Minotaur.
(d) Centaur.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Theseus after the bull dance?

2. Who is Theseus' grandfather?

3. Who does Theseus go to war against?

4. During the bull dance, where do Theseus and another of the dancers get caught?

5. Why does Simo make fun of Theseus?

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