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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kinds of shields do the Persian army carry, which are also not very effective against the Greeks?
(a) Straw
(b) Palm
(c) Wicker
(d) Cloth

2. The others in the army view Ephialtes' appearance with _________________ as he hulks over to see them.
(a) Humor
(b) Suspicion
(c) Fear
(d) Gratitude

3. What kind of pushups are the soldiers in this chapter doing?
(a) Bent leg
(b) Army precisional
(c) One-armed
(d) Elbow

4. What is the Persian visitor worried about the disappearance of as he enters the camp?
(a) Xerxes
(b) His wife
(c) Leonidas
(d) Earlier scouting unit

5. A Persian ____________ travels toward the Greek camp in order to speak with Leonidas
(a) Soldier
(b) Ambassador
(c) Scribe
(d) Priest

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

7. Leonidas declines the offer from Persia, realizing his last stand efforts will make him eternally ____________.
(a) Famous
(b) Powerful
(c) Fabled
(d) Revered

8. When he arrives at the Spartan camp, Ephialtes has his ____________ clothing, armor, and weaponry.
(a) Uncle's
(b) Brother's
(c) Father's
(d) Grandfather's

9. Who refused to abandon Ephialtes' mother, which also helped to save him?
(a) Father
(b) Sister
(c) Grandmother
(d) Brother

10. Who has since died in great shame, which becomes Ephialtes' motivation?
(a) His brother
(b) His sister
(c) His mother
(d) His father

11. What is Ephialtes not able to raise to the proper height, as seen in his demonstration of his fighting ability?
(a) Sword
(b) Head
(c) Legs
(d) Shield

12. The family of Ephialtes left ____________ and traveled north to get away.
(a) Athens
(b) Sparta
(c) Rome
(d) Tuscany

13. As a result of his deformity, Ephialtes, Leonidas tells him he can not be a part of the ___________.
(a) Battle
(b) Camp
(c) Country
(d) Phalanx

14. In the end of the battle between the Immortals and the Spartans, who ends up with their army entirely dead?
(a) Both
(b) Immortals
(c) Spartans
(d) No one

15. What does the Spartan soldier do to the Persian ambassador in response to his actions?
(a) Beheads him
(b) Lashes him
(c) Cuts off his arm
(d) Gouges out an eye

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wishes to have an audience with Leonidas after the fighting during the day?

2. What does the second wave of the Persians come to the Spartans on?

3. What is the Persian visitor traveling on as they enter into the Greek camp?

4. The Hot Gates are a part of a massive cliff ______________ that blocks the path for many miles.

5. What is the first formation the Greeks fall into when the Persians eventually attack?

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