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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. Who wants the king of Crete to die and is the one who is believed to have infected him?

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

3. In the first three months, how many members do the cranes lose bull dancing?

4. How did the queen of Crete treat her daughter when she was young?

5. In what month are the bull dancers trained to leap and do cartwheels?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain what Theseus does that makes Ariadne cry in Book 4: Chapter 7.

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

4. Define the relationship between Theseus and the cranes.

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

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

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

8. Describe how Theseus is hurt during a bull dance.

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

10. Describe what Theseus does when the men from Crete come for their tribute and why.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Theseus is a good and fair leader, and he believes in justice. Justice is an important theme throughout The King Must Die.

Part 1) Explain the meaning of justice.

Part 2) Describe some examples of justice from the book. What does justice mean to Theseus?

Part 3) Compare an example of justice from the book to a moment in your own life. Do you believe as Theseus does?

Essay Topic 2

The city of Crete is destroyed at the end of the book because the people had lost their belief in the gods. Compare and contrast the society of Crete with our society today. How are they similar? How are they different? What could people do to change society today?

Essay Topic 3

What would you have done if you were forced to become a bull dancer? Would you have taken a leadership position like Theseus? What position would you have preferred to have and why (either leaper, chaser, or catcher)?

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