Theseus & The Minotaur

Theseus & The Minotaur

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Created by

Jonathan Scovell

History

4th - 8th Grade

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A Greek hero who inspires young Theseus to do great deeds is _____.

Perseus

Heracles

Perseus

Minos

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

King Aegeus realizes that Theseus is his son when he sees ________.

Theseus wearing the king's own sword

crowds of Athenians cheering for Theseus

Theseus wearing the skin of the Minotaur

Theseus board the ship to sail to Crete

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The half-bull, half-man beast that lives in the labyrinth and eats human sacrifices is the ____________.

Cyclops

Minotaur

Medea

centaur

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Daedalus' thread an important part of Theseus' quest?

It can be used to trip the Minotaur.

It can be used to make a magic, impenetrable cloak.

It can be used to rope and tie up the Minotaur.

It can be used to lead Theseus in and out of the labyrinth.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did King Aegeus plunge into the sea?

He thought that Theseus was dead.

He thought that the Minotaur was dead.

He sacrificed his own life because so many Athenians had been given to the Minotaur.

He could not live without Medea.