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The King Must Die

Mary Renault

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Book Five: Chapter 2, Author's Note, and The Legend of Theseus Quiz

Quizzes Book Five: Chapter 2, Author's Note, and The Legend of Theseus Quiz

1 of 5
How do they feel once they arrive in Delos?

Happy
Indifferent
Confused
Tired

2 of 5
If Theseus paints the sail, what can it be interpreted as?

Taking power back
A sacrifice
A surrender
A victory in Crete

3 of 5
What could Theseus not anticipate?

Poseidon's instructions
Returning home
His father's death
Losing Ariadne

4 of 5
What does Theseus have in common with many animals?

His powerfulness
His strength
His determination
His earthquake aura

5 of 5
How can the older Theseus be compared to the younger one?

He's smarter
He's more reserved
He's less brave
He's more inquisitive

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