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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 does the second wave of the Persians come to the Spartans on?
(a) Horses
(b) Wagons
(c) Elephants
(d) Camels
2. The family of Ephialtes left ____________ and traveled north to get away.
(a) Rome
(b) Sparta
(c) Tuscany
(d) Athens
3. The iron clad ____________ of the Spartan army ensures no man will falter or flee.
(a) Bravery
(b) Stubbornness
(c) Commitment
(d) Will
4. What kind of pushups are the soldiers in this chapter doing?
(a) Bent leg
(b) One-armed
(c) Elbow
(d) Army precisional
5. The others in the army view Ephialtes' appearance with _________________ as he hulks over to see them.
(a) Fear
(b) Gratitude
(c) Humor
(d) Suspicion
Short Answer Questions
1. The overlapping shields of the Spartan soldiers create a solid wall of ___________.
2. Who is watching from a distance and is becoming nervous that the Spartans might actually win?
3. What was Ephialtes thought to have died from before?
4. Where are the babies left to die when they are seen to have troubles, like those in the answer to #89?
5. What is the second wave of Persian soldiers surrounded by as they come to attack the Spartans?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Leonidas do in order to restore the honor of Stelios before the other men?
2. What is the Persian Ambassador worried about when he approaches camp?
3. What is the hoplite phalanx formation that the Spartans use and what happens when it is used in battle?
4. After the initial assault of the Persians is defeated, what do the Persians do next to the Spartans?
5. Why wasn't Ephialtes left to die of exposure in the fields in Sparta like other deformed children?
6. What kinds of armor and weaponry do the Persians have during battle?
7. What is the initial reaction to the Persian Ambassador when he comes into camp?
8. Why doesn't Leonidas accept Ephialtes as a soldier in the Spartan army when he asks to be a part of the march?
9. What tale does Dilios tell as the Persian Ambassador visits the Spartan camp?
10. Where do the Spartan defensive tactics center (location-wise) in the beginning of this chapter?
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