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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the people of the town believe must happen every year?
(a) The queen must sacrifice one of her children.
(b) A new king must be crowned.
(c) A new queen must be crowned.
(d) The queen must have another child.

3. Who does Theseus' mother reveal to be his father?
(a) Kannadis.
(b) Diokles.
(c) Aigeus.
(d) King Pittheus.

4. In the story that Theseus' grandfather tells him, what befalls the city?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) A plague.
(c) A flood.
(d) A drought.

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

6. How many women had Aigeus been married to before he met Theseus' mother?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

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

8. What does the queen's brother try to give Theseus' men after they defeat the city?
(a) A larger amount of the spoils.
(b) A banquet in their honor.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A smaller amount of the spoils.

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

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

11. After Theseus' friend is killed, he comes to a camp of _________.
(a) Young shepherds.
(b) Traveling gypsies.
(c) Merchants.
(d) Soldiers.

12. What is the relationship of Diokles and Theseus?
(a) Grandfather and grandson.
(b) Uncle and nephew.
(c) Father and son.
(d) Brothers.

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

14. How does Theseus make the people in the camp feel?
(a) Safe.
(b) Angry.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Envious.

15. Whom do Theseus and his friend run into as they begin their journey?
(a) Robbers and thieves.
(b) Beggars.
(c) Merchants.
(d) Old friends from home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who requested the death of Theseus?

2. Why does Theseus' mother ask him to lift the altar stone?

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

4. What is the name of Theseus' childhood friend who begs to come with him?

5. How old is Theseus when he finishes his service to Poseidon?

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