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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Alexandros, Chapter 10 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Xeones, each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one what?
(a) Each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one spear.
(b) Each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one Darning Needle.
(c) Each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one helot.
(d) Each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one horse.

2. How do the Spartans view war?
(a) The Spartans see war as the only way to peace.
(b) The Spartans see war as a terrible abomination.
(c) The Spartans see war as a good form of population control.
(d) The Spartans see war to be simply work in the business of killing as many of the enemy as possible.

3. What happens to the parents of Xeones?
(a) They also escape, but are separated and spend years searching for him.
(b) They escape with him.
(c) They are killed trying to defend their home.
(d) They are captured and sold into slavery.

4. How does the Egyptian number the Persian fleet?
(a) He says that the Persian fleet is innumerable.
(b) He numbers it at about two million men.
(c) He numbers it at sixty squadrons.
(d) He numbers it at one hundred ships.

5. By what other name is Sparta called?
(a) Sparta is also called Thermopylae.
(b) Sparta is also called Lakedaemon.
(c) Sparta is also called The Hot Gates.
(d) Sparta is also called Mount Oracle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people of Sparta sing as the soldiers march off to war?

2. How does Xeones return to life from the grave?

3. Who were the first soldiers to arrive at Thermopylae?

4. How many sons has Arete born Dienekes?

5. Who is Dienekes' squire?

(see the answer key)

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