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The King Must Die

Mary Renault

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1 of 5
What profession did Mary take after studying English?

Nursing
Teaching
Home-making
Apprentice

2 of 5
When did Mary begin to write novels?

After getting married
After her children left
During her nursing courses
During World War II

3 of 5
Why did Mary publish under a pseudonym?

She was poor
She was a lesbian
She was unmarried
She was very introverted

4 of 5
What were Mary's most popular novels?

Romance novels
Biographies
Historical fiction
Plays

5 of 5
What does this novel try to prove about Theseus?

He was a tyrant
He was a historical figure
He died in turmoil
He was not Greek

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