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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. Why does Aigeus ask the king if he can go to the priestess?

2. How does Theseus make the people in the camp feel?

3. What items does Theseus find under the rock?

4. Who is Theseus' grandfather?

5. When Theseus is 7-years-old, what animal does his grandfather sacrifice in a ceremony?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Theseus' parents came together.

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

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

4. Describe one of the customs that is performed in Eleusis every year.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Honor is a powerful theme throughout The King Must Die; some characters have honor and some do not.

Part 1) Define honor, also describing why it's important to be a person with honor.

Part 2) Explain why Theseus is considered a man of honor and Asterion is not. Cite examples from the book.

Part 3) What does honor mean in society today? Are people as honorable in this era?

Essay Topic 3

Ariadne is an important character in The King Must Die, and her relationship with Theseus is important in the story.

Choose either topic 1 or 2 to write about:

1) Compare and contrast the characters of Ariadne and Theseus. How are they similar? How are they different?

2) What do you think would have happened if Ariadne had not been in the story? Would the outcome have changed? Cite examples to show Ariadne's influence on Theseus.

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