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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. Why does Aigeus ask the king if he can go to the priestess?
(a) He would like to ask her for advice.
(b) He wants to become king.
(c) He has a great attraction for her and would like to make her his wife.
(d) He has no sons of his own and is certain the gods would grant one of this union.

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

3. What happens in the last month of bull dancer training?
(a) They practice dancing with the bulls.
(b) They go to the pasture to get a bull, but they don't get to pick.
(c) They get to pick their bull.
(d) They must fight to see who will dance first with the bull.

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

5. In Theseus' dream, what does he use to move the rock?
(a) Wood poles.
(b) Someone helps him.
(c) A wagon.
(d) Spades.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of girl is picked by Theseus to be one of his commanders?

2. What does Theseus do for his men after they defeat the city?

3. Once Theseus and the bull dancers make it outside, for whom does Theseus go back in the palace?

4. How did Theseus ruin the symbol by retrieving the item?

5. What happens when Theseus stomps the ground after Simo makes fun of him?

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