The King Must Die Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The King Must Die Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Theseus continually pray to Poseidon about?
(a) For help.
(b) For strength.
(c) A special weapon.
(d) A sign.

2. What does Theseus ask the king of the town just before taking his life?
(a) To please stop crying.
(b) To beg for mercy.
(c) To tell him the secrets of the town.
(d) To forgive him any sin for taking his life.

3. What does the king violently stop Theseus from doing?
(a) Taking his first sip of wine.
(b) Leaving the castle.
(c) Taking his first bite of food.
(d) Entering his chamber.

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

5. As Theseus heads back to his people, what does he discover the queen ordered?
(a) That he is to be killed.
(b) A special ceremony to celebrate his return.
(c) A banquet in his honor.
(d) A monument to be constructed in his honor.

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

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

8. Why does Theseus decide to make friends with one of the neighboring kingdoms?
(a) To get them to ask the Eleusians for their help in a war.
(b) To trade goods with them.
(c) To barter weapons.
(d) To hire servants to work in the fields.

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

10. Who is Theseus' grandfather?
(a) King Minos.
(b) Diokles.
(c) Aigeus.
(d) King Pittheus.

11. What does Theseus do for his men after they defeat the city?
(a) Gives them his own rewards, leaving none for himself.
(b) Throws a banquet for them to celebrate.
(c) Allows them a day to do as they please.
(d) Gives them all new weapons.

12. What do the people of the town pick someone to do every year?
(a) Sacrifice one of the queen's children.
(b) Kill the current king.
(c) Kill the current queen.
(d) Select a new queen.

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

14. Who is Theseus' mentor?
(a) Pittheus.
(b) Simo.
(c) Kannadis.
(d) Diokles.

15. What does Theseus and his men come upon at the end of the borders?
(a) The gangs and thieves have rallied themselves to a battlefield to fight.
(b) The gangs and thieves have come to surrender.
(c) The gangs and thieves have joined forces with another kingdom to fight.
(d) A deserted battlefield.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the first castle Theseus comes to?

2. What does the queen announce the oracle has proclaimed about Theseus' coming?

3. Why does Simo make fun of Theseus?

4. Where does Aigeus want Theseus to go when he is able to get the items from under the stone?

5. After dealing with the chariot driver, who does Theseus fight in combat?

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