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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 Persian ambassador continue to deliver, even as he is hurt badly?
(a) Ultimatum
(b) Demands from Xerxes
(c) Peace agreement
(d) A prayer for the souls of the Spartans

2. The Spartans only need to defend a narrow strip of ______________ against the Persian attack when they are at the Hot Gates.
(a) Rock
(b) Water
(c) Grass
(d) Land

3. In the Greek formation in #101, what must interlock in order to provide cover to the soldiers?
(a) Helmets
(b) Shields
(c) Swords
(d) Legs

4. Where are the babies left to die when they are seen to have troubles, like those in the answer to #89?
(a) Fires
(b) Boats
(c) Sea
(d) Fields

5. Who does the Persian ambassador attempt to lash as he becomes more and more frustrated?
(a) Dilios
(b) Leonidas
(c) Ephialtes
(d) Stelios

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of armor do the Persian soldiers wear, rendering them vulnerable to attack?

2. What kinds of shields do the Persian army carry, which are also not very effective against the Greeks?

3. Who allows Ephialtes to speak with him in private about his wishes to be a part of the Spartan army?

4. Who wishes to have an audience with Leonidas after the fighting during the day?

5. What does the second wave of the Persians come to the Spartans on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Ephialtes taken from his father and brought with him as he sought the Spartan forces?

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

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

4. What formation does Leonidas command once he realizes the camels might prove problematic in battle?

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

6. What has happened to the missing Persian scouting group?

7. What is shown in the graphics to represent the harsh training the soldiers undergo at camp?

8. What kinds of armor and weaponry do the Persians have during battle?

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

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

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