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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. What does the king invite Theseus to drink with him?

2. Who do Theseus and his friend find on the side of the road?

3. How old is Theseus when he is sent to begin his service to Poseidon?

4. What is Theseus' house called?

5. In the story that Theseus' grandfather tells him, what befalls the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the importance of Theseus' dream after a harper comes to the palace.

2. Explain why the true identity of Theseus' lineage was hidden.

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

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

5. Recall what happens when Theseus meets Aigeus for the first time.

6. Evaluate the impact of Theseus' relationship with Simo, describing how this relationship helped Theseus to grow.

7. Explain how Theseus' chariot crashes on the battlefield.

8. Distinguish the difference between Theseus killing the man on the side of the road and his killing Skiron.

9. Define the relationship between Theseus and Xanthos.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

King Minos is the ruler of Crete, Theseus is also a leader and ruler of many people.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Minos and Theseus. How are they similar and how are they different as rulers?

Part 2) Explain why Minos' character is important to the story. How does he affect Theseus?

Part 3) Besides Theseus, what ruler from the story do you like the most and why (Aigeus, Pittheus, Persephone, Asterion, Minos)?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout The King Must Die the theme of belief is prominent. It is the beliefs that the characters, mainly Theseus, have that bring meaning to their lives. What types of beliefs do Theseus possess? Explain how Theseus' beliefs affect the decisions that he makes in his life, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

What would you have done if you were forced to become a bull dancer? Would you have taken a leadership position like Theseus? What position would you have preferred to have and why (either leaper, chaser, or catcher)?

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