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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who tells Theseus that the gods favor him?
(a) Simo.
(b) An old woman.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.
2. What gift does Theseus' father give him?
(a) A sword and shield.
(b) A ship.
(c) A chariot and horses.
(d) A castle.
3. Who calls Theseus to a secret meeting chamber?
(a) Herakles.
(b) Asterion.
(c) Corinth.
(d) Ariadne.
4. What two things will end the bull dancing?
(a) The bull is too tired to chase or the dancer dies by the bull.
(b) The bull dies or the dancer decides to stop.
(c) The bull dies or the dancer gets tired.
(d) The bull is wounded or the dancer is wounded.
5. What is the life expectancy of a bull dancer?
(a) Three months.
(b) One month.
(c) Six months.
(d) Twelve months.
6. Why is Theseus troubled by the king's son checking up on him during the bull dancer training?
(a) He thinks he'll keep him from being a leaper.
(b) He thinks he'll keep him from being a chaser.
(c) He thinks he'll keep him from being a dancer.
(d) He thinks he'll keep him from being a catcher.
7. Where does Theseus go after killing the king?
(a) To his lover's chambers.
(b) To meet with his kinsmen.
(c) To practice bull dancing.
(d) Back to his own bed.
8. How many months will the bull dancers have to train?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three months.
(c) One month.
(d) Two weeks.
9. Why won't Theseus go to his lover the night before the bull dance?
(a) He no longer desires her.
(b) He must stay away because he's being followed.
(c) He is angry with her.
(d) He must keep his pledge to his fellow cranes.
10. After arriving in Crete, what does the man who slapped Theseus across the face throw into the ocean?
(a) His sword.
(b) His ring.
(c) A stone.
(d) His shoe.
11. Who are the children of the king and queen of Crete?
(a) Theseus and Asterion.
(b) Asterion and Ariadne.
(c) Herakles and Corinth.
(d) Ariadne and Herakles.
12. What do Theseus and the bull dancers smuggle and begin to hide?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Gold.
(c) Armor.
(d) Food.
13. When the man threw the item into the sea on the day that Theseus arrived, what was that a symbol of?
(a) A symbol to show that the king has wed the sea.
(b) A symbol to show that the king is at peace with the sea.
(c) A symbol to show that the king is obedient to the sea.
(d) A symbol to show that the king is more powerful than the sea.
14. What is the name of the girl wearing a goddess outfit in Crete that Theseus is attracted to?
(a) Corinth.
(b) Mary.
(c) Helen.
(d) Ariadne.
15. How did the queen of Crete treat her daughter when she was young?
(a) She was held dear by her mother.
(b) She was treated as an outcast and told she was nasty.
(c) She was ignored but not treated badly.
(d) She was treated as very special and loved.
Short Answer Questions
1. What name does Theseus and his kinsmen decide to call themselves?
2. Why is Theseus proclaimed the leader of the bull dancers in Crete?
3. How is Theseus feeling while waiting to hear news of the king's death?
4. Why does Theseus not accept the gifts at the dinner party?
5. Who is the man that threw the item in the sea for Theseus to retrieve?
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