Theseus

Daughter of King Minos

• Psyche
• Ariadne
• Pasiphae
• Arachne

son of Aegeus

• Theseus
• Daedalus
• Icarus
• Minotaur

What was the name of the King of Crete?

• King Alexander

• King Tut

• King Minos

• King Hercules

How many children did the King of Athens had to sacrifice to the Minotaur?

• 15 girls and 15 boys

• 7 men and 6 women

• 7 boys and 7 girls

• 300 boys and 300 girls

What was the name of the monster?

• Minotaur

• Cyclops

• Medusa

• Theseus

What does the Minotaur eat

• People

• Plants

• Goats

• None of the above

Why do the people of Athens have to sacrifice fourteen young people to the Minotaur in Crete every year?

• King Minos of Crete is a wicked man, who even killed his own son.

• King Minos of Crete is angry with King Aegeus because King Aegeus married the beautiful princess whom both men loved.

• To prevent war with King Minos of Crete who wants the tributes as food for the creature.

• To assuage King Minos of Crete who hates children.

How does Theseus make his way onto the ship sailing for Crete?

• Theseus fights his father to death so that he can board the ship to Crete.

• Theseus bravely volunteers as the fourteenth victim to be sacrificed to the Minotaur.

• Theseus sneaks onto the ship at night and hides until it sets sail.

• Theseus kills all of the youth who will be sacrifices to the Minotaur and takes control of the ship.

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How does Theseus plan to indicate his victory in slaying the Minotaur on his way back across the sea?

• Theseus will sail backwards to signal victory.

• Theseus will hoist white sails to signal victory.

• Theseus will hoist black sails to signal victory.

• Theseus will fire a ship cannon three times to signal victory.

What is the initial reaction between Theseus and King Minos' daughter, Ariadne?

• She falls instantly in love with him

• The two hate each other.

• The two are afraid of one another.

• The two fight each other.

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