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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4: Chapter 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the body of the person that's killed every year in the town?
(a) The body is buried in the town's cemetery.
(b) The body is plowed into the field.
(c) The body is cremated and the ashes spread over the fields.
(d) The body is thrown into the sea.

2. What gift does Theseus' father give him?
(a) A castle.
(b) A chariot and horses.
(c) A ship.
(d) A sword and shield.

3. Who is Theseus' father the son of?
(a) Pittheus.
(b) Minos.
(c) Kekrops.
(d) Pandion.

4. Why are Theseus and the bull dancers smuggling things?
(a) They are planning to take a stand against the king's son.
(b) They want to become wealthy.
(c) They are planning on escaping.
(d) They are planning on helping all of the bull dancers.

5. Who gave the bull medicine to make him mad?
(a) Simo.
(b) Minos.
(c) Asterion.
(d) Ariadne.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Theseus and his friend traveling to Athens?

2. What does Theseus discover when reaching the palace?

3. Who does Theseus go to war against?

4. Why is Theseus troubled by the king's son checking up on him during the bull dancer training?

5. Why does Theseus choose not to travel to Athens on the ship?

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