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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 Theseus and his kinsmen practice on the ship?

2. Who does Theseus' lover take him to see in a secret lair under the palace?

3. What does one of the girl dancers confess to Theseus?

4. How did Theseus ruin the symbol by retrieving the item?

5. For what have the Crete men come to Athens?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain what Theseus learns about the customs and prophesies of the Creates.

3. Define the relationship between Theseus and the cranes.

4. Recall what Ariadne tells Theseus about King Minos, explaining how he became sick and why.

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

6. Analyze the differences between Theseus and Asterion.

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

8. Explain what Theseus learns about Asterion's true identity.

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

10. Evaluate how much Theseus has grown as a leader in Crete.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a literary tool used in The King Must Die. Cite three examples of foreshadowing and how it's used to foretell events to come.

Essay Topic 2

Aigeus is Theseus' father and the king of Athens; their relationship is an important element to the novel.

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

Part 2) Explain whether you believe it a good thing that Aigeus sent Theseus away as a child. Should he have tried to raise him?

Part 3) Who do you think should have been the ruler in the end if Aigeus hadn't committed suicide? Aigeus or Theseus?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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