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

2. Who are the children of the king and queen of Crete?

3. What name does Theseus and his kinsmen decide to call themselves?

4. What happens in the last month of bull dancer training?

5. How many months will the bull dancers have to train?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Theseus and the cranes do to cause a scene when they arrive at Crete.

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

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

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

5. Explain what happens to make Theseus force the cranes to renew their vows to each other.

6. Recall how the dancers obtain their bull.

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

8. Define the relationship between Theseus and the cranes.

9. Recall what Theseus learns about bull dancing while traveling to Crete.

10. Describe the relationship between Ariadne and Asterion, concentrating on how their mother treated them.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The connection between Theseus and Poseidon is essential to the plot of the book, because Poseidon affects Theseus' entire life. Describe the connection between Poseidon and Theseus, and cite examples from the book. Describe attributes that Theseus has gained from his connection to Poseidon. Explain how Poseidon has affected Theseus' life, and cite several examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

The narrator of The King Must Die is also a participant in the story. Analyze how different the story would be if told from an observer and non-participant point of view.

Essay Topic 3

Theseus' character travels through many areas of ancient Greece, from Troizen to Eleusis to Athens to Crete. The setting of The King Must Die is very important to the story.

Part 1) Define setting, describing the different settings throughout the text.

Part 2) Explain how important the setting is to the plot of the story.

Part 3) Compare the setting of this novel to another novel. Was the setting simple or complex?

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