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

3. How old is Theseus when he is sent to begin his service to Poseidon?
(a) 16 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 13 years old.
(d) 8 years old.

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

5. Why does Aigeus command the king and the priestess to keep Theseus' identity hidden?
(a) To enable him to have more sons.
(b) To raise him as a peasant.
(c) To keep him safe.
(d) To keep him from overtaking the throne.

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

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

8. 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 gain riches and acquire a new kingdom.
(c) Theseus will meet trouble and it will be serious but that the journey will not take his life.
(d) Theseus will be afflicted with sickness and will die.

9. What is Theseus' house called?
(a) Hellene.
(b) Troizen.
(c) Crete.
(d) Athens.

10. Who requested the death of Theseus?
(a) Sinis.
(b) Pylas.
(c) Persephone.
(d) Aigeus.

11. Why does Theseus' mother need to give herself to the first man that is sent by the gods?
(a) To prove her devotion to the gods.
(b) To atone for her past sins.
(c) To atone for the neglect given to certain gods.
(d) To prove her humility.

12. Who is the town ruled by?
(a) Women.
(b) The elderly.
(c) The townspeople.
(d) Men.

13. How does the queen act when Theseus leaves for battle?
(a) Angry.
(b) Excited.
(c) Sad.
(d) Nervous.

14. What is the name of the next town Theseus travels to after leaving the camp?
(a) Eleusis.
(b) Megara.
(c) Athens.
(d) Nisos.

15. Why does Theseus' chariot crash?
(a) Theseus was run off course by the opposing army.
(b) Another chariot crashed into Theseus' chariot.
(c) Theseus' driver was driving recklessly.
(d) One of the bronze lynch pins in Theseus' chariot had been replaced with a wax one.