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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what god is Theseus told from birth that he is begotten?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Hades.
(d) Ares.

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

3. What does the king invite Theseus to drink with him?
(a) Beer.
(b) Water.
(c) Wine.
(d) Fruit juice.

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

5. What is the name of the king's woman?
(a) Idis.
(b) Persephone.
(c) Helen.
(d) Medea.

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

7. What age is Theseus as he narrates the story?
(a) A teenager.
(b) A child.
(c) A young man.
(d) An old man.

8. Why did King Minos' men take the smaller boys from Troizen?
(a) To punish the people of Troizen.
(b) To work in the fields as laborers.
(c) To be slaves for entertainment to run with the bulls.
(d) To train them to be soldiers.

9. What does Theseus hear the harper singing about?
(a) A city that built great structures and the methods they used.
(b) A city where potions can be found to heal the sick.
(c) A city where great riches can be found.
(d) A city that moved great rocks and the methods they used.

10. Who does Theseus find to leave his sword?
(a) Simo.
(b) Pylas.
(c) He can't find anyone he trusts.
(d) The queen.

11. How are Theseus and his friend traveling to Athens?
(a) In a wagon.
(b) On donkeys.
(c) On horses.
(d) By foot.

12. After he returns home from battle, what does Theseus tell the queen?
(a) He is leaving her and not coming back.
(b) He wants her to have his baby.
(c) He has to go to Athens to defeat the king.
(d) He has to go to Athens to have the king cleanse him of his killing.

13. Where does Aigeus want Theseus to go when he is able to get the items from under the stone?
(a) Troizen.
(b) Hellene.
(c) Crete.
(d) Athens.

14. Why does Theseus' mother not want Theseus to tell anyone along his journey who he is?
(a) She fears they'd want him dead because he's heir to his father's kingdom.
(b) She worries he'd be robbed of his possessions.
(c) She has many enemies that would kill him because he's her son.
(d) She fears a woman might seduce him because of his birthright.

15. 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 queen.
(c) Select a new queen.
(d) Kill the current king.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Theseus' mother reveal to be his father?

2. How does the queen act when Theseus leaves for battle?

3. After Theseus talks to his grandfather, how many days is it until a ship arrives at Troizen to take him to Athens?

4. Who gives Theseus a chariot driver?

5. What does Theseus do to the chariot driver?

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