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The King Must Die
Mary Renault
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Theseus wonders if ___ men cause kingdoms to fall.
Ignorant
Mean
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Weak
2
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What is Dexios' relationship to Theseus?
Brothers
Master and slave
Childhood friend
A stranger
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What does the death of an old king mean for society?
Dismay
Renewal
Chaos
War
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How does Theseus feel about killing the king?
Excited
Ready
Reluctant
Proud
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What changed the course of both Theseus and Dexios's lives?
Fate
Jealousy
Competition
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