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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who requested the death of Theseus?
(a) Sinis.
(b) Pylas.
(c) Persephone.
(d) Aigeus.

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

3. After a quarrel, what does Theseus offer to do for the queen?
(a) To buy her something new.
(b) To beat her because she has forgotten that she is a woman.
(c) To leave the town.
(d) To help her with her problem.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Theseus decide to do about revealing his true identity to the king?

2. Where does Theseus' father rule?

3. In the story that Theseus' grandfather tells him, what befalls the city?

4. What does Theseus do to the man who kills his friend?

5. Who is Theseus' mentor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Analyze the relationship between Theseus and Aigeus at their first meeting.

2. Recall a situation in Chapters 1-4 where Theseus' pride gets in the way.

3. Define the relationship between Theseus and Xanthos.

4. Recall what happens when Theseus meets Aigeus for the first time.

5. Evaluate how Theseus feels about women, giving two examples.

6. Describe how Theseus' changes the government of Eleusis.

7. Describe how Xanthos tries to undermine Theseus after the first battle.

8. Describe how Theseus' parents came together.

9. Explain the importance of Theseus' dream after a harper comes to the palace.

10. Evaluate the impact of Theseus' relationship with Simo, describing how this relationship helped Theseus to grow.

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