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

2. The men at the beginning of this graphic novel are marching from where?
(a) Sparta
(b) Paris
(c) Naples
(d) Rome

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

4. What is the year in the only dates frame in this first chapter?
(a) 460 BC
(b) 500 BC
(c) 420 BC
(d) 480 BC

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Greeks exult over when they look out to the sea as they wait for battle?

2. What arrived in Sparta that caused the King to make a decision which led to the battle they are marching to?

3. Leonidas has to talk to the ephors before a wide scale military expedition, according to _________ law.

4. What does Leonidas ask of the soldiers in the Arcadian Greek army in order to refute others who criticize his army?

5. Leonidas believe his army can beat the Persians with an intelligent selection of ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leonidas have to do prior to beginning a full scale military expedition, according to Spartan law?

2. Why does Leonidas believe he brought more soldiers than anyone, even though Daxos' group is larger?

3. What kinds of weapons are the soldiers carrying as they march to battle at the start of this novel?

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

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

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

7. What is the path of the combined forces of Leonidas and the others who meet up with him?

8. Describe the weather conditions for the soldiers as they have marched during the beginning of this story.

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

10. Describe the oracle that Leonidas next confers with after talking with the ephors.

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