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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. What does the man who slapped Theseus across the face call Poseidon?
(a) Father of the sea.
(b) Fish-daddy.
(c) Sea-daddy.
(d) King of the sea.

2. Why does Theseus take a different path every night on the way to meet his lover?
(a) So he can map out several places that he might need later on.
(b) To strengthen his body for bull dancing.
(c) To make sure no one is following him.
(d) To ward off bad spirits.

3. In what month are Theseus and his kinsmen allowed to see a bull dance for the first time?
(a) First month.
(b) Second month.
(c) Third month.
(d) Fourth month.

4. Who are the children of the king and queen of Crete?
(a) Asterion and Ariadne.
(b) Herakles and Corinth.
(c) Theseus and Asterion.
(d) Ariadne and Herakles.

5. What name does Theseus and his kinsmen decide to call themselves?
(a) Falcons.
(b) Bulls.
(c) Hawks.
(d) Cranes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Theseus' lover take him to see in a secret lair under the palace?

2. What gift does Theseus' father give him?

3. What is Theseus and the other cranes considered to be?

4. In the first three months, how many members do the cranes lose bull dancing?

5. After three months of bull dancing, who calls Theseus to his home to dine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Theseus' bull, Herakles, was acting funny.

2. Evaluate how much Theseus has grown as a leader in Crete.

3. Describe the House of the Axe and how Theseus feels about being there.

4. Explain what Theseus learns about the customs and prophesies of the Creates.

5. Explain what the old woman in Aigeus' kingdom says to Theseus.

6. Recall what Theseus learns about bull dancing while traveling to Crete.

7. Recall what Ariadne tells Theseus about King Minos, explaining how he became sick and why.

8. Describe what Theseus and the cranes do to cause a scene when they arrive at Crete.

9. Define the relationship between Theseus and the cranes.

10. Describe the relationship between Ariadne and Asterion, concentrating on how their mother treated them.

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