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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 decide to do about revealing his true identity to the king?

2. In Theseus' dream, what does he use to move the rock?

3. Who is Theseus' grandfather?

4. Who does Theseus' mother reveal to be his father?

5. What does the king violently stop Theseus from doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Theseus' chariot crashes on the battlefield.

2. Explain why Theseus chose not to go on the ship where his grandfather had attained him a spot .

3. Describe what happens to make Queen Persephone cry in Book 2: Chapter 2.

4. Describe two different ways Persephone tries to have Theseus killed.

5. Explain why Theseus becomes angry with his mother after she tells him to lift the stone.

6. Describe how Xanthos tries to undermine Theseus after the first battle.

7. Analyze the relationship between Theseus and his grandfather as Theseus grows from boy to man.

8. Explain Theseus' plan to get out of the kingdom without shaming his name.

9. Evaluate the impact of Theseus' relationship with Simo, describing how this relationship helped Theseus to grow.

10. Explain why the true identity of Theseus' lineage was hidden.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are four different societies depicted in The King Must Die: Troizen, Eleusis, Athens, and Crete. Choose two to compare and contrast in an essay. What deities do the people worship? What rituals do they perform? How does Theseus feel about each society? Which society would you choose to be a member of if you lived in that era?

Essay Topic 2

The gods are an essential component in The King Must Die in great and small ways.

Part 1) What are some examples from the text that show Theseus' devotion to his deity? How do his beliefs differ from the other characters?

Part 2) How can straying away from the gods be seen as forgetting what is important in life? What do the gods represent to the people (like in Eleusis and Troizen)?

Part 3) Crete is destroyed by an earthquake. Can this be seen as the god's wrath against a city that doesn't believe anymore? Is Theseus successful in life because of his strong beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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