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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The ___________ King is in command of all of the soldiers who have finally arrived at the Hot Gates.
(a) Spartan
(b) Persian
(c) Roman
(d) Greek

3. Before the armies match to Hot Gates, where do they have to pass in their march?
(a) Brimstone
(b) Hell's Mouth
(c) Hell's Gate
(d) Hell's Hair

4. Where does Leonidas want to meet with the Persian army in an effort to beat them?
(a) Holy Houses
(b) Brimstone
(c) Goat pass
(d) Hot Gates

5. How many soldiers are rumored to be in the Persian army that Leonidas is planning on fighting?
(a) Hundreds
(b) Very few
(c) Thousands
(d) Millions

6. Where does Leonidas send the Persian envoy that is sent to collect the surrender?
(a) Sea
(b) Well
(c) Back to his country
(d) Back to his ship

7. How long ago was the meeting with the ephors and the oracle?
(a) Two days
(b) Two weeks
(c) Two years
(d) Two months

8. What does the oracle inhale as she begins to talk with Leonidas about his war plans?
(a) Vapors
(b) Tea
(c) Drugs
(d) Rocks

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

10. What arrived in Sparta that caused the King to make a decision which led to the battle they are marching to?
(a) His Queen
(b) Persian envoy
(c) A severed head
(d) A note from China

11. The boy is expected to ____________ for a period of time without supplies or equipment.
(a) Survive
(b) Fight
(c) Fast
(d) Meditate

12. What does Leonidas have to donate before he can see the ephors?
(a) His wife
(b) Some blood
(c) Heavy gold coins
(d) A soldier

13. How many warriors is Leonidas going to be joined by on his walk away from his home?
(a) 3000
(b) 30
(c) 30,000
(d) 300

14. How many years have passed since the story of the boy and the animal has taken place?
(a) 30
(b) 20
(c) 5
(d) 40

15. For how many days have the men been marching to arrive at their location?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 5

Short Answer Questions

1. The men are also carrying large circular __________ as they march to meet their enemy.

2. What does the boy return to Sparta wrapped in so as to show his victory?

3. What do the soldiers see driven to the shore? Elements of the ______________.

4. What is the year in the only dates frame in this first chapter?

5. What caused the destruction of the items from the question #68?

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