Suspense in "The Cruel Tribute"

Question 1

Place these key events from the myth in the order in which they occur. The princess provides Theseus with a sharp sword and a ball of thread. Theseus slays the Minotaur. King Minos demands fourteen Athenian youths each year to pay for his son’s life. Aegeus falls into the sea and drowns.

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B: 2

Question 2

What directly causes the Athenians to hide in their homes?

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B: the arrival of the Cretan soldiers

Question 3

How does the author create suspense in the passage? Check all that apply.

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A: by placing characters in a labyrinth; C: by revealing Theseus’s concealed sword; E: by leaving the characters all alone

Question 4

How does the author create suspense in the passage?

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D: by allowing a long period of time to pass

Question 5

What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.

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A: speeding up the action

Question 6

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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A: to emphasize how terrible the situation is; C: to make readers curious about Theseus’s role in the plot; D: to allow Theseus to grow and mature

Question 7

Explain how the author creates the suspenseful moment when the Minotaur arrives. Use the passage if you need to review the story’s climax.

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The author creates suspense during the Minotaur's arrival by using sensory details and pacing. First, the author builds anticipation through sound, describing the 'heavy, rhythmic thud' and 'low, rumbling growl' that alert Theseus to the creature's approach before it is seen. The use of short, punchy sentences increases the heart rate of the reader, mimicking Theseus's own fear. Additionally, the author focuses on Theseus’s internal reaction—his holding of breath and the tightening of his grip on the sword—which makes the reader feel the immediate danger of the climax.

Question 8

Question 8

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C: 3

Question 9

Question 9

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A: 1

Question 10

Question 10

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D: 4

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