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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Theseus' grandfather?

2. What is the name of the queen's brother?

3. What does Theseus decide to do about revealing his true identity to the king?

4. What does the queen do after her fight with Theseus?

5. What age is Theseus as he narrates the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain the significance of Theseus' grandfather sacrificing the king horse.

4. Describe what happens to make Queen Persephone cry in Book 2: Chapter 2.

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

6. Compare two events where Theseus is somewhat harsh in his mannerisms.

7. Describe how Theseus' parents came together.

8. Describe two things that Theseus and Dexios encounter on Isthmus Road.

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

10. Describe the connection between Theseus and Poseidon.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The narrator of The King Must Die is also a participant in the story. Analyze how different the story would be if told from an observer and non-participant point of view.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a literary tool used in The King Must Die. Cite three examples of foreshadowing and how it's used to foretell events to come.

Essay Topic 3

Moira is an important symbol throughout The King Must Die. Theseus his dedicated to his belief of moira.

Part 1) Define moira, citing examples from the text where it's described.

Part 2) Explain how Theseus' belief in moira gives him freedom and how it hinders him.

Part 3) Describe how Theseus' belief in moira changes throughout the novel. Is he as passionate in the end of the novel as he is in the beginning?

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