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WorksheetsTheseus and the Minotaur
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why did the King of Athens make a deal with King Minos of Crete?
to make money
to keep the people of Athens safe
to frighten King Minos
After a 9 year period of safety, the King of Athens would send 7 boys and 7 girls to be...
eaten by the Minotaur
put in chains
to become royalty
Where did the Minotaur live?
in a tower
in the labyrinth (maze)
in the deep forest
How did the princess help Theseus?
by giving him rocks and stones to throw at the Minotaur
by giving him money to help her escape
by giving him a ball of string to find his way out of the maze
Who killed the Minotaur?
The princess
Theseus
The King
After they all escaped Crete, what happened to the princess?
she was left on another island
she became the queen
she fell in love with Theseus
What was the central message of the story?
you cannot trust a Minotaur
keep your word
be a hero
How did the King of Athens keep his word to King Minos?
After 9 years, he sent 7 boys and 7 girls to be eaten by the Minotaur
He told the King of Crete to stop sending his ships to Athens
He shared the secrets of the Minotaur
Describe Theseus
puzzled and bewildered
meek and afraid
courageous and determined
Describe the Minotaur
hall bull and half lion
half man and half bull
half bull and half goat
