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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The messenger asked that Leonidas send a ________ of earth and a jar of water to the King of Persia.
(a) Cask
(b) Tureen
(c) Jar
(d) Bucket

2. The young boy in the story leaves ______________ in order to travel to the wilderness to prove himself.
(a) Athrurus
(b) Sparta
(c) Rome
(d) Capitula

3. Who suggests the the King should be surrounded by bodyguards on his walk?
(a) The Queen
(b) Xerxes
(c) Stelios
(d) Dilios

4. The men are also carrying large circular __________ as they march to meet their enemy.
(a) Shields
(b) Swords
(c) Spears
(d) Flags

5. The men are wearing heavy __________ helmets as they are marching to meet their enemy.
(a) Copper
(b) Bronze
(c) Silver
(d) Gold

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the response of the ephors to the plans of Leonidas when he meets with them?

2. What does the boy fashion as he is out on his quest?

3. The boy is expected to ____________ for a period of time without supplies or equipment.

4. What does the king tell the men they will go without because of the incident with the captain and the beating?

5. Who is the character who spins the stories for the men as they are at their camps?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leonidas think about the ephors and their ruling about whether the Spartans can fight?

2. What do the soldiers in the beginning of the novel wear as they match to battle?

3. What do the Greeks exult over when they reach the Hot Gates during the violent storm?

4. What does the Queen instruct Leonidas to come back doing as he marches off without explaining where he is going?

5. What do the other Greek commanders do when they join up with Leonidas and his soldiers?

6. What is one of the reasons why Leonidas refuses to send the sign of subjugation to the Persian king?

7. For how long have the soldiers at the start of this novel been marching?

8. Why is Daxos disappointed with Leonidas when he sees him marching toward his own group of troops?

9. What is the object of the march of the soldiers in the beginning of this manuscript?

10. Why does Dilios tell stories to the soldiers as they are preparing for battle?

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