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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 happens when the army begins to leave in order to protect the secret path, as revealed by Ephialtes?
(a) The thunder rumbles
(b) Lightning streaks across the sky
(c) The ground shakes
(d) They all fall down

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

3. How many soldiers are thought to be in the area when the final Greek attachments join Leonidas and Daxos?
(a) 300
(b) 7000
(c) 3000
(d) 70,000

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

5. The remainder of the Persian envoy's entourage is then ___________ at Leonidas' orders.
(a) Captured
(b) Ignored
(c) Injured
(d) Massacred

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who gives the nickname to the man who has fallen down during their march?

3. What kind of pushups are the soldiers in this chapter doing?

4. The oracle announces that Sparta will ________________.

5. After Leonidas leaves the ephors, who emerges from the shadows to speak with the ephors?

(see the answer key)

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