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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 is the relationship of Diokles and Theseus?

2. Who does Theseus go to war against?

3. Whom do Theseus and his friend run into as they begin their journey?

4. What does Theseus do to the man who kills his friend?

5. What does Theseus ask the king of the town just before taking his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Theseus becomes angry with his mother after she tells him to lift the stone.

2. Recall what the oracle announces about Theseus' journey.

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

4. Describe how Xanthos tries to undermine Theseus after the first battle.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Asterion is Theseus' archenemy in The King Must Die; their differences are important to the story.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Asterion and Theseus. How are they similar? How are they different? Give examples from the text.

Part 2) Describe what type of leaders these men are, what do they inspire in their subjects?

Part 3) Explain why Asterion is important for Theseus' growth.

Essay Topic 2

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)?

Essay Topic 3

Rituals are prominent throughout The King Must Die. They are an indicator of the differences and similarities between the cultures. Compare and contrast the different rituals throughout the book. How are they the same? How are they different? How does Theseus feel about the different rituals he encounters throughout his travels? Include several examples from the book. Compare and contrast the rituals in the book to rituals that we have in society today.

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