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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Chapter 3; Book 4: Chapter 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Theseus choose not to travel to Athens on the ship?
(a) He believes it would be faster to travel on land.
(b) He's offended by the words of the ship's captain.
(c) He realizes that the ship is not big enough.
(d) He gets very sick on ships.

2. Who is the queen of the town Theseus travels to?
(a) Helen.
(b) Dia.
(c) Mary.
(d) Persephone.

3. For what have the Crete men come to Athens?
(a) To barter goods.
(b) A tribute of young boys and girls.
(c) To start a war.
(d) A tribute of men and women.

4. Why does Theseus' father send an invitation to Theseus?
(a) To invite Theseus' mother to a party.
(b) To invite him to the celebration of his new son's birth.
(c) To invite him to a banquet in his honor.
(d) To invite Theseus' mother to come live in Athens.

5. Why does Simo make fun of Theseus?
(a) He's large.
(b) He's small.
(c) He's slow.
(d) He's skinny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Theseus do to the chariot driver?

2. What does Theseus think of the person who tells him the gods favor him?

3. What is the name of the palace where the bull dancers will be training?

4. What is Theseus and the other cranes considered to be?

5. As Theseus heads back to his people, what does he discover the queen ordered?

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