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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. In what month are Theseus and his kinsmen allowed to see a bull dance for the first time?

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

3. What is Theseus offered at the dinner party?

4. Who does the queen sleep with that angers the king?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Explain the relationship between Theseus and Ariadne.

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

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

7. Describe bull dancing, concentrating on the different roles of each dancer.

8. Describe King Minos and what he tells Theseus in their first meeting.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Eleusis Queen Persephone rules, and the people care nothing for the king. Queen Persephone is very intelligent and powerful.

Part 1) Describe what kind of leader the queen is. What are her beliefs, strengths and weaknesses?

Part 2) Describe how Queen Persephone's character changes throughout the story; cite examples from the text.

Part 3) Explain how Queen Persephone is important to the overall story and how she has affected Theseus' life; cite examples from the text.

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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