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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. After a quarrel, what does Theseus offer to do for the queen?

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

3. How does the queen act when Theseus leaves for battle?

4. What does the oracle announce about Theseus' journey?

5. Of what city is Theseus' mother the chief priestess?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Recall a situation in Chapters 1-4 where Theseus' pride gets in the way.

4. Describe two different ways Persephone tries to have Theseus killed.

5. Analyze the relationship between Theseus and Aigeus at their first meeting.

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

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

8. Describe the relationship between Theseus and Kannadis, concentrating on how Kannadis helps Theseus to understand Poseidon.

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

10. Describe the connection between Theseus and Poseidon.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The connection between Theseus and Poseidon is essential to the plot of the book, because Poseidon affects Theseus' entire life. Describe the connection between Poseidon and Theseus, and cite examples from the book. Describe attributes that Theseus has gained from his connection to Poseidon. Explain how Poseidon has affected Theseus' life, and cite several examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

The King Must Die is based on the legend of Theseus.

Part 1) How different would the story be if it was written just like the legend?

Part 2) Which version do you prefer and why?

Part 3) Do you think the legend could be true, or what aspects of the story do you believe to be true?

Essay Topic 3

The city of Crete is destroyed at the end of the book because the people had lost their belief in the gods. Compare and contrast the society of Crete with our society today. How are they similar? How are they different? What could people do to change society today?

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