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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Leonidas announces he is going for a walk, in what direction does he say he will travel?
(a) South
(b) East
(c) North
(d) West

2. What happens to the next swarm of Persian armies as they close in on the rocks of the Hot Gates?
(a) They fall into the sea
(b) They are all killed by arrows
(c) They fall over
(d) They slaughter the Spartans

3. What are the loin straps made out of in the soldiers' uniforms as they march?
(a) Cotton
(b) Leather
(c) Leaves
(d) Canvas

4. Who staggers into the Spartan camp, which surprises everyone who sees him?
(a) Daxos
(b) Leonidas
(c) Ephialtes
(d) Xerxes

5. What would the earth and the water have shown to the King of Persian had Leonidas sent them?
(a) Peace
(b) Subjugation
(c) Partnership
(d) Collaboration

Short Answer Questions

1. Who refused to abandon Ephialtes' mother, which also helped to save him?

2. In the end of the battle between the Immortals and the Spartans, who ends up with their army entirely dead?

3. What happens to the soldier who falls over because of the heat of the day?

4. Leonidas says that he hopes _____________ will live forever.

5. What is the name of the Persian King who asks Leonidas for his surrender?

(see the answer key)

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