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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Combat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrow trail is near a cliff which falls to the ___________ below.
(a) Sea
(b) Grass
(c) Rocks
(d) Caves

2. What is the Persian visitor traveling on as they enter into the Greek camp?
(a) Chariot
(b) Oliphant
(c) Palanquin
(d) Wagon

3. Who leads the force of Arcadian Greeks that Leonidas encounters on his way to battle?
(a) Xerxes
(b) Daxos
(c) Ephialtes
(d) Stelios

4. What does Ephialtes do when he hears he cannot be a part of the Spartan resistance?
(a) Cries
(b) Flings himself over the precipice
(c) Argues with Leonidas
(d) Kills Leonidas

5. Who is the misshapen and hunchbacked man who approaches the Spartans?
(a) Ephialtes
(b) Xerxes
(c) Oracle
(d) Dilians

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suggests the the King should be surrounded by bodyguards on his walk?

2. Who is assigned as a picket for the night after the Spartans won two decisive victories over the Persians?

3. Where are most of the Persian fighters forced to go when they are faced with the new Greek formation?

4. What kind of terrain is Leonidas leading his men over as the day continues to be hot and oppressive?

5. What was Ephialtes thought to have died from before?

(see the answer key)

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