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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 the king ask Theseus to take his life?

2. What do Theseus and the bull dancers smuggle and begin to hide?

3. What is the life expectancy of a bull dancer?

4. As a bull dancer, what does Theseus decide he wants to be?

5. With what does Theseus kill the king?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Theseus is hurt during a bull dance.

2. Describe an incident in Crete where Theseus shows compassion.

3. Evaluate Theseus' feelings after taking the king's life.

4. Explain why Asterion might have a grievance against Theseus.

5. Explain what the old woman in Aigeus' kingdom says to Theseus.

6. Describe what Theseus does when the men from Crete come for their tribute and why.

7. Explain why Theseus is chosen to be the leader of the cranes.

8. Explain why Theseus' bull, Herakles, was acting funny.

9. Define the relationship between Theseus and the cranes.

10. Describe the House of the Axe and how Theseus feels about being there.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Moira is an important symbol throughout The King Must Die. Theseus his dedicated to his belief of moira.

Part 1) Define moira, citing examples from the text where it's described.

Part 2) Explain how Theseus' belief in moira gives him freedom and how it hinders him.

Part 3) Describe how Theseus' belief in moira changes throughout the novel. Is he as passionate in the end of the novel as he is in the beginning?

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