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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 - Glory.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the men think of the answer to #106? What do the soldiers believe is happening?
(a) Oracle is warning them
(b) Persians are coming
(c) Earthquake
(d) Apocalypse

3. Why does the storyteller tell the rest of the men stories as they sit around at camp?
(a) To warn them
(b) To humor them
(c) To educate them
(d) To inspire them

4. The men who are marching are armed with short _______ and heavy spears.
(a) Shields
(b) Swords
(c) Chain mail
(d) Bows

5. What is the important Spartan religious festival that the ephors say cannot be a time of war?
(a) Saturnalia
(b) Gretisuis
(c) Easter
(d) Carneia

Short Answer Questions

1. How many warriors is Leonidas going to be joined by on his walk away from his home?

2. When Leonidas objects to the ruling of the ephors, who is he told to see next?

3. Leonidas believe his army can beat the Persians with an intelligent selection of ___________.

4. What is Ephialtes not able to raise to the proper height, as seen in his demonstration of his fighting ability?

5. The men in the army are being led by a man who is playing the __________.

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