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The King Must Die

Mary Renault

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Summary
- Plot Overview
Characters
- Characters
- Theseus
- Asterion
- Aigeus
Main Ideas
- Themes
- Motifs
- Symbols
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Book Four: Chapters 5-6 Quiz

Further Study Book Four: Chapters 5-6 Quiz

1 of 5
How does Theseus feel about being a bull-fighter?

He's obsessed with it
He's tired of it
He resents it
He's struggling with it

2 of 5
How does Asterion treat Theseus?

Like a brother
Like a new leader
Like a prize horse
Like an ally

3 of 5
What do Cretans like?

Tradition
New things
Immigrants
Sacrificing people

4 of 5
What message does Theseus want to send to his father about Crete?

It can be conquered
It is desolate
It is too strong to conquer
The inhabitants are infected with plague

5 of 5
What is the main difference between Theseus and Asterion?

How they treat women
Their expertise
Their use of power
Their family backgrounds

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