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WorksheetsTheseus Quiz (D'Aulaire's)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 21mins
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Class
Date
1.
The story is told from the point of view of
a)
an outside narrator
b)
the Minotaur
c)
King Minos
d)
Theseus
2.
Pasiphaë was cursed by Poseidon; therefore, she gave birth to what?
a)
Medusa.
b)
The Minotaur.
c)
The Furies.
d)
Theseus.
3.
King Minos's actions in the story show that he is
a)
unforgiving
b)
merciful
c)
patient
d)
brave
4.
The cause of the conflict between King Minos and the people of Athens is due to
a)
the Athenians' attack on Crete.
b)
Ariadne's love for Theseus.
c)
the birth of the Minotaur.
d)
the death of the king's son.
5.
Which creature is half bull and half man?
a)
Minotaur
b)
Hydra
c)
Satyr
d)
Gorgon
6.
Who helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur?
a)
Ariadne and King Minos.
b)
Ariadne and Daedalus.
c)
Ariadne and Dionysus.
7.
Theseus forgot to change his sails to white because he was distraught about losing Ariadne. What happened because of this?
a)
His ship crashed into rocks.
b)
Talos, the robot, nearly destroyed his boat.
c)
His father Aegeus threw himself into the ocean in despair.
d)
Icarus was distracted and fell into the sea.
8.
Daedalus built wings and escaped from evil King Minos, arriving in Sicily. Why wasn't Icarus, his son, with him?
a)
He was too scared to fly.
b)
He flew too close to the sun.
c)
He flew too close to the ocean.
d)
Talos, the awesome robot, grabbed him before he could escape.
9.
Why does Icarus fall into the sea?
a)
He jumped out of the tower.
b)
The wax in the wings melted.
c)
The gulls could not catch him.
d)
He was hunting for fish the way a gull does.
10.
How did King Minos track down Daedalus?
a)
Minos forced Icarus to tell him his location.
b)
He made a clever challenge using a conch that only Daedalus could solve.
c)
He sacrificed a bull to Poseidon and asked for the god's help.
11.
What did Daedalus use to kill King Minos?
a)
Scorpion in his bed.
b)
Hot bath.
c)
Used Talos, the awesome robot, against him.
d)
Magic ball of thread.
12.
Which hero did not travel to the underworld?
a)
Heracles.
b)
Theseus.
c)
Perseus.
d)
None of the above.
13.
Hades punished Theseus. You know why, I hope, but what was the punishment?
a)
Sit on a bench.
b)
Hold the sky.
c)
Bring him someone else's soul.
14.
Because of what happened to Theseus, the Athenians have ever after had "lean __________."
a)
Waists
b)
Wrists
c)
Thighs
d)
Necks
15.
I forgot to ask you about one episode described in the Theseus story. It involves...
a)
Dionysus' wedding to Ariadne. (Poor Theseus) :(
b)
Talos, King Minos' awesome robot, learns to do the robot.
c)
rowdy centaurs at a wedding.
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