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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. Xerxes wants to raise an army to smash _________ as well.
(a) Europe
(b) India
(c) Athens
(d) Asia

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

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

4. Who refused to give up Ephialtes, which led to his being saved from death?
(a) Sister
(b) Father
(c) Uncle
(d) Mother

5. The iron clad ____________ of the Spartan army ensures no man will falter or flee.
(a) Stubbornness
(b) Commitment
(c) Bravery
(d) Will

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is watching from a distance and is becoming nervous that the Spartans might actually win?

2. The pride of Xerxes causes him to want immediate ______________ from his personal bodyguard troops.

3. The Hot Gates themselves are a narrow ______________ gap at the base of a wall.

4. As a result of his deformity, Ephialtes, Leonidas tells him he can not be a part of the ___________.

5. What is the Persian visitor worried about the disappearance of as he enters the camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tale does Dilios tell as the Persian Ambassador visits the Spartan camp?

2. After the initial assault of the Persians is defeated, what do the Persians do next to the Spartans?

3. What is the advantage of fighting at the Hot Gates for the Spartans or for any army that uses this location?

4. What does Leonidas see as a major flaw in King Xerxes?

5. What ensures no man in the Spartan army will falter or flee, according to the story?

6. Where do the Spartan defensive tactics center (location-wise) in the beginning of this chapter?

7. What do the Spartans do with the Persian corpses from their battle in order to intimidate others, it seems?

8. What is the initial reaction to the Persian Ambassador when he comes into camp?

9. Who is the Persian representative that come into camp as the Spartans begin to ready for a major battle?

10. What does the Persian Ambassador do, even after his significant injury?

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