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The Minotaur was a scary monster with the head of a bull and the body of a large hairy man. It lived in the center of a dark, twisting maze called the Labyrinth. It could never escape because the maze was so big and confusing.

The monster belonged to King Minos, who lived on the island of Crete. King Minos was very angry with the people of Athens. His son had died there and he wanted revenge. He demanded that every year, Athens send 7 girls and 7 boys to the island of Crete to face the Minotaur. None ever survived.

Theseus, a brave prince of Athens, could not stand to see his people suffer. “I will go to Crete,” he said. “I will kill the Minotaur so Athens will be free from this curse.”

When Theseus arrived on Crete, he met the very clever Princess Ariadne, daughter of King Minos. Ariadne knew of Theseus's bravery and she wanted to help him. She secretly gave him a ball of string and a sword.

“Tie this string at the entrance of the Labyrinth,” she said. “As you walk, unroll it behind you. When you find the Minotaur, fight it with this sword. Then follow the string to escape.”

Theseus went into the maze alone. The dark halls twisted and turned, but he kept going until he found the Minotaur. With his sword, he fought and killed the evil creature.

With the Minotaur dead, Theseus used the string to find his way out of the Labyrinth. Theseus, Ariadne and the other 13 children from Athens quickly boarded their ship and fled Crete. Athens was free from the curse and Theseus became a true hero.

Where did King Minos live?
Athens
Crete
Rome
Crete Who did the Minotaur belong to?
Ariadne
King Minos
Theseus
King Minos The Minotaur had the head of a man and the body of a bull
True
False
The story doesn't say.
False What is a labyrinth?
a palace
a maze
a ship
a maze Who was Princess Ariadne?
the daughter of King Minos
sister of Theseus
an Athenian princess
the daughter of King Minos Why did Athens have to send young people to Crete each year?
to learn to sail
to work for King Minos
to be given to the Minotaur
to be given to the Minotaur Ariadne left Crete with Theseus.
True
False
The story doesn't say.
True Athens no longer had to send young people to Crete after Theseus’s victory.
True
False
The story doesn't say.
True How did Ariadne help Theseus?
She gave him a map.
She gave him string and a sword.
She told him magic words.
She gave giving him string and a sword. How did Theseus find his way out of the Labyrinth?
He followed signs on the wall.
He followed the sound of Ariadne's voice.
He followed the string.
He followed the string.

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