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

2. What is the name of Theseus' childhood friend who begs to come with him?
(a) Dexios.
(b) Simo.
(c) Pylas.
(d) Diokles.

3. What does the oracle announce about Theseus' journey?
(a) Theseus will make many friends along the way and will be very successful.
(b) Theseus will meet trouble and it will be serious but that the journey will not take his life.
(c) Theseus will gain riches and acquire a new kingdom.
(d) Theseus will be afflicted with sickness and will die.

4. In what month are the bull dancers trained to leap and do cartwheels?
(a) Fourth month.
(b) First month.
(c) Third month.
(d) Second month.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the king invite Theseus to drink with him?

2. What does Theseus think of the person who tells him the gods favor him?

3. Who tells Theseus that the gods favor him?

4. How is Theseus' grandfather feeling when Theseus comes to visit him?

5. How does Theseus make the people in the camp feel?

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