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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What happens when the Persian visitor first enters the camp of the Greeks?

4. Who does the Persian ambassador attempt to lash as he becomes more and more frustrated?

5. Xerxes orders his personal bodyguard, _______________, into combat.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the appearance of the Hot Gates where the Spartans are fighting.

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

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

5. What does Leonidas do in order to restore the honor of Stelios before the other men?

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

7. What is shown in the graphics to represent the harsh training the soldiers undergo at 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 does Ephialtes hope to gain from fighting with the Spartan army as one of the soldiers?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The observance of a religious festival seems to be something Sparta is told to respect again and again, even on the battlefield.

Part 1: Why is the observance of Carneia so important?

Part 2: Why doesn't Leonidas want to follow the religious observance as dictated by the ephors and the oracle?

Part 3: Why might Leonidas be so determined to fight regardless of the religious observance?

Essay Topic 2

In order to be a great leader of an army, it seems you need to have a bit of arrogance as well as intelligence.

Part 1: In what ways does Leonidas' arrogance help him?

Part 2: In what ways does Leonidas' arrogance hurt him in battle?

Part 3: Does arrogance seem to be a positive or a negative quality for a leader? Why do you choose the answer you do?

Essay Topic 3

Leonidas notes that that excessive pride of Xerxes is what is getting him in trouble with others.

Part 1: Why might pride be a bad thing to have when you are a leader of others?

Part 2: Why does Leonidas see pride as a character flaw in Xerxes?

Part 3: Don't you think Leonidas has a lot of pride too? Why or why not?

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