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Theseus and the Minotaur

Authored by Alison Lowrey

History, English, Arts

7th - 11th Grade

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Theseus and the Minotaur
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Theseus is associated with what Greek city?

Athens

Sparta

Crete

Minos

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The minotaur was half _____, half ____. (Pick all that apply.)

Human

Bull

Horse

Serpent

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who designed the Labyrinth?

Deadelaus

Hephaestus

Danae

Zeus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who told Theseus to use string to escape the Minotaur?

Ariadne

Zeus

Athena

King Lycomedes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

King Minos of Crete wants to avenge the death of his son, who died serving King Aegeus.

King Minos of Crete hates children.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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