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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Theseus do to the man who kills his friend?
(a) He wounds him badly but lets him leave.
(b) He follows him, but the man gets away.
(c) He kills him.
(d) He does nothing.

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

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

4. How is Theseus' grandfather feeling when Theseus comes to visit him?
(a) Excited.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sickly.
(d) Happy.

5. How many men is Theseus bringing to help in his father's war?
(a) Five hundred men.
(b) A thousand men.
(c) Five thousand men.
(d) Three thousand men.

6. Who is the queen of the town Theseus travels to?
(a) Dia.
(b) Mary.
(c) Persephone.
(d) Helen.

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

8. Who gives Theseus a chariot driver?
(a) Persephone.
(b) Aigeus.
(c) Xanthos.
(d) Pylas.

9. 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.

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

11. How does Theseus' grandfather feel when he learns Theseus didn't go on the ship?
(a) Sad.
(b) Upset.
(c) Happy.
(d) Proud.

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

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

14. What is the name of the queen's brother?
(a) Aigeus.
(b) Xanthos.
(c) Pylas.
(d) Nisos.

15. Of what city is Theseus' mother the chief priestess?
(a) Hellene.
(b) Crete.
(c) Troizen.
(d) Athens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Theseus and his friend find on the side of the road?

2. Why does Aigeus command the king and the priestess to keep Theseus' identity hidden?

3. Who is Theseus' mentor?

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

5. What age is Theseus as he narrates the story?

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