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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. Whom does Theseus send away on a boat?
(a) The people of Eleusis.
(b) The soldiers of Eleusis.
(c) The king of Athens.
(d) The queen and her children.

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

3. How old is Theseus when he finishes his service to Poseidon?
(a) 18 years old.
(b) 11 years old.
(c) 15 years old.
(d) 22 years old.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Theseus' dream, what does he use to move the rock?

2. What does Theseus discover when reaching the palace?

3. Who does Theseus find to leave his sword?

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

5. How does Theseus' father agree to treat the people in Eleusis?

Short Essay Questions

1. Evaluate Theseus' actions, concentrating on how much he has matured as king.

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

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

4. Describe two different ways Persephone tries to have Theseus killed.

5. Analyze the relationship between Theseus and his grandfather as Theseus grows from boy to man.

6. Describe what happens to make Queen Persephone cry in Book 2: Chapter 2.

7. Explain why Theseus becomes angry with his mother after she tells him to lift the stone.

8. Compare two events where Theseus is somewhat harsh in his mannerisms.

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

10. Explain Theseus' plan to get out of the kingdom without shaming his name.

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