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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 Theseus' father want to do for Theseus' birthday?
(a) Have a great feast.
(b) Create a monument in his honor.
(c) Have a ceremony in his honor.
(d) Go on a trip.

2. 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) Fourth month.
(d) Third month.

3. For what have the Crete men come to Athens?
(a) To start a war.
(b) To barter goods.
(c) A tribute of men and women.
(d) A tribute of young boys and girls.

4. What disease afflicts the king of Crete?
(a) Heart disease.
(b) Syphilis.
(c) Lyme disease.
(d) Leprosy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Theseus not accept the gifts at the dinner party?

2. During the bull dance, where do Theseus and another of the dancers get caught?

3. Why is Theseus proclaimed the leader of the bull dancers in Crete?

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

5. Why is Theseus troubled by the king's son checking up on him during the bull dancer training?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe bull dancing, concentrating on the different roles of each dancer.

2. Explain why Theseus is chosen to be the leader of the cranes.

3. Analyze the differences between Theseus and Asterion.

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

5. Define the relationship between Theseus and the cranes.

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

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

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

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

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

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