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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. During the bull dance, where do Theseus and another of the dancers get caught?
(a) Underneath the bull.
(b) In the bull's front legs.
(c) In the bull's horns.
(d) Cornered against the wall by the bull.

2. What is Theseus and the other cranes considered to be?
(a) Barbarians.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Hunters.
(d) Seamen.

3. 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 catcher.
(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 leaper.

4. After Theseus and his kinsmen have practiced and before they are ready for their dance, who comes to check on them?
(a) Asterion.
(b) Ariadne.
(c) Corinth.
(d) Herakles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wants the king of Crete to die and is the one who is believed to have infected him?

2. What does Theseus' father want to do for Theseus' birthday?

3. What is one place that Theseus finds useful on his way to meet his lover?

4. Why does Theseus take a different path every night on the way to meet his lover?

5. In what month are the bull dancers trained to leap and do cartwheels?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Theseus does that makes Ariadne cry in Book 4: Chapter 7.

2. Describe King Minos and what he tells Theseus in their first meeting.

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

4. Describe what Theseus does when the men from Crete come for their tribute and why.

5. Describe how Theseus is hurt during a bull dance.

6. Describe an incident in Crete where Theseus shows compassion.

7. Recall how the dancers obtain their bull.

8. Define the relationship between Theseus and the cranes.

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

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

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