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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. What kind of terrain is Leonidas leading his men over as the day continues to be hot and oppressive?
(a) Rocky
(b) Sandy
(c) Wet
(d) Slippery

2. The oracle announces that Sparta will ________________.
(a) Retreat
(b) Be victorious
(c) Be famous in its flames
(d) Be destroyed

3. What is the response of the ephors to the plans of Leonidas when he meets with them?
(a) Maybe
(b) Yes
(c) They do not reply
(d) No

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

5. What caused the destruction of the items from the question #68?
(a) Magic
(b) Persian traitors
(c) Oracle
(d) Violent storm

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What would the earth and the water have shown to the King of Persian had Leonidas sent them?

3. What does Leonidas have to donate before he can see the ephors?

4. What is the name of the Persian King who asks Leonidas for his surrender?

5. The men who are marching are armed with short _______ and heavy spears.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What kind of instrument is being played by a man at the beginning of the troops?

5. What does King Leonidas order Stelios to do with the captain that has been beaten senselessly?

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

7. What does Leonidas suggest to the ephors that the Spartan army does when they fight the Persians?

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

9. Why do the ephors object to the plans of Leonidas when he comes to visit them?

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

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