Suspense in "The Cruel Tribute" Answers

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What directly causes the Athenians to hide in their homes?

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the return of spring
B
the arrival of the Cretan soldiers
C
the arrival of Theseu
D
the oppressive rule of King Aegeus
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Place these key events from the myth in the order in which they occur.

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The princess provides Theseus with a sharp sword and a ball of thread.:2
Theseus slays the Minotaur.:3
King Minos demands fourteen Athenian youths each year to pay for his son’s life.:1
Aegeus falls into the sea and drowns.:4
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Why does the author allow years to pass between the making of the treaty with King Minos and the return of Aegeus’s son, Theseus? Check all that apply.

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to emphasize how terrible the situation is
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to prove that Aegeus is courageous
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to make readers curious about Theseus’s role in the plot
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to allow Theseus to grow and mature
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to cause readers to lose interest
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How does the author create suspense in the passage? Check all that apply.

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by placing characters in a labyrinth
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by describing the labyrinth
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by revealing Theseus’s concealed sword
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by waiting until sunrise
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by leaving the characters all alone
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How does the author create suspense in the passage?

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by making Theseus appear weak
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by highlighting the calm blue sky
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by creating conflict between characters
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by allowing a long period of time to pass
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What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.

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speeding up the action
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causing the reader to be more interested
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sequencing events to create suspense
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making readers curious about the outcome
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placing the characters in a dire setting
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