Escape from the Minotaur

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• Expunosos books a tour planning on an adventure when suddenly he finds himself locked in the Labyrinth with the man-eating Minotaur. He is the last survivor when the Minotaur becomes full and feels ill. At this point Expunosos tells the Minotaur about other foods he might enjoy and they devise and carry about a plan to escape the Labyrinth. After they escape the Minotaur develops a love for regular food and they open a food tour group

• Expunosos books a trip to explore the island of Crete. He finds himself trapped in the Labyrinth with 13 other children He avoids getting eaten when he makes friends with the Minotaur. They work together and escape the Labyrinth.

• Expunosos is the last survivor of a group of youth put into the Labyrinth with the Minotaur. He devises a plan for he and the Minotaur to escape and he persuades the Minotaur not to eat him. They end up trying different food at all the restaurants in Crete and open up a food tour group of their own in Crete.

• The Minotaur eats 13 Athenian children who are dumped into the Labyrinth where he lives. He gets sick and Expunosos helps him escape by leaving a trail of uneaten toenails along each path until they find their way out. They later open up a food tour group together where they allow tourist to experience all of the local food.

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Where does Expunosos think that he is going at the beginning of the story?

• To Work

• To Athens

• On Vacation

• To Fight the Minotaur.

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What happened to the other 13 kids on the trip?

• They got lost.

• They went home.

• The Minotaur ate them.

• They returned to the castle.

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Why did Exupnos keep reminding the Minotaur about the stain on the floor.

• To scold the Minotaur about his mess.

• To remind him how sick he was.

• To encourage the Minotaur to clean up after himself.

• To show the other kids how dangerous the Minotaur was.

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Exupnos survives because he

• he outsmarts the Minotaur

• he escapes the Minotaur

• He battles the Minotaur

• He likes the Minotaur

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Which sentence below describes why the Minotaur is such a good negotiator?

• He is very smart.

• He has good manners.

• People think he's funny.

• People are terrified of him.

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