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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. Why does Theseus decide to make friends with one of the neighboring kingdoms?
(a) To barter weapons.
(b) To hire servants to work in the fields.
(c) To trade goods with them.
(d) To get them to ask the Eleusians for their help in a war.

2. How does Theseus kill the queen's brother?
(a) Chops off his head.
(b) A spear in his side.
(c) A spear in his heart.
(d) A spear in his back.

3. What does Theseus and his men come upon at the end of the borders?
(a) The gangs and thieves have come to surrender.
(b) The gangs and thieves have rallied themselves to a battlefield to fight.
(c) The gangs and thieves have joined forces with another kingdom to fight.
(d) A deserted battlefield.

4. What does Theseus continually pray to Poseidon about?
(a) A sign.
(b) For help.
(c) A special weapon.
(d) For strength.

5. Why does Theseus' mother not want Theseus to tell anyone along his journey who he is?
(a) She fears they'd want him dead because he's heir to his father's kingdom.
(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 a woman might seduce him because of his birthright.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the town ruled by?

2. Who is the ruler of the neighboring kingdom?

3. Whom does Theseus send away on a boat?

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

5. Why does Theseus' chariot crash?

Short Essay Questions

1. Analyze the relationship between Theseus and Queen Persephone, concentrating on how she makes him feel.

2. Explain why Theseus chose not to go on the ship where his grandfather had attained him a spot .

3. Describe the relationship between Theseus and Kannadis, concentrating on how Kannadis helps Theseus to understand Poseidon.

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

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

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

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

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

9. Recall what the oracle announces about Theseus' journey.

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

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