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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. How did the queen of Crete treat her son when he was young?
(a) He was liked but not favored.
(b) He was treated as an outcast and told he was nasty.
(c) He was ignored but not treated badly.
(d) He was held dear by his mother.

2. Why does the king ask Theseus to take his life?
(a) To end his suffering.
(b) To fool others into believing the king's son killed the king.
(c) So his son will be unable to gain the crown.
(d) So his daughter can gain the crown.

3. Who does the queen sleep with that angers the king?
(a) A young bull dancer.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His brother.
(d) A rival king.

4. Why does Theseus' father send an invitation to Theseus?
(a) To invite Theseus' mother to a party.
(b) To invite Theseus' mother to come live in Athens.
(c) To invite him to a banquet in his honor.
(d) To invite him to the celebration of his new son's birth.

5. How did the queen of Crete treat her daughter when she was young?
(a) She was held dear by her mother.
(b) She was ignored but not treated badly.
(c) She was treated as very special and loved.
(d) She was treated as an outcast and told she was nasty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Theseus feeling while waiting to hear news of the king's death?

2. Why do the people of Crete come to watch the bull dancers train?

3. What is the king wearing when the Theseus and his kinsmen first see him in the House of the Axe?

4. Who does Theseus watch at the bull fight and decides she is human?

5. What name does Theseus and his kinsmen decide to call themselves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Analyze the differences between Theseus and Asterion.

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

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

4. Define the relationship between Theseus and the cranes.

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

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

7. Evaluate Theseus' feelings after taking the king's life.

8. Explain what happens to make Theseus force the cranes to renew their vows to each other.

9. Explain what Theseus learns about Asterion's true identity.

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

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