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1.What did Aegeus place under a stone to be used by Theseus?
A.an acorn and a ball of string
B.a ring and a book
C.a sword and a pair of shoes
D.a crown and a pen



2.Who, does Hamilton say, was always in Theseus' mind?
A.Hercules
B.Aegeus
C.his mother
D.Sinis



3.How did Medea know Theseus' true identity?
A.from Aegeus
B.from the mayor of Theseus' hometown in the north
C.through sorcery
D.through her friendship with Theseus' mother



4.Why did Theseus volunteer to be one of the victims sent to Crete?
A.to get away from his father
B.to prove that he could escape the Labyrinth
C.to impress the Athenians
D.to kill the Minotaur



5.Why did Aegeus throw himself into the sea?
A.He was afraid that Minos was approaching to seek revenge.
B.He believed that Theseus had died.
C.He was sad aboutt the death of Ariadne.
D.He had lost his mind because of illness.

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