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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 queen do after her fight with Theseus?

2. How old is Theseus when he finishes his service to Poseidon?

3. How does Theseus' grandfather feel when he learns Theseus didn't go on the ship?

4. After he returns home from battle, what does Theseus tell the queen?

5. What happens when Theseus stomps the ground after Simo makes fun of him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Evaluate how Theseus feels about women, giving two examples.

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

9. Describe how Theseus' changes the government of Eleusis.

10. Analyze the relationship between Theseus and his grandfather as Theseus grows from boy to man.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

There are four different societies depicted in The King Must Die: Troizen, Eleusis, Athens, and Crete. Choose two to compare and contrast in an essay. What deities do the people worship? What rituals do they perform? How does Theseus feel about each society? Which society would you choose to be a member of if you lived in that era?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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