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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. What was Ephialtes thought to have died from before?

2. Where are the babies left to die when they are seen to have troubles, like those in the answer to #89?

3. When he arrives at the Spartan camp, Ephialtes has his ____________ clothing, armor, and weaponry.

4. What is the first formation the Greeks fall into when the Persians eventually attack?

5. What does Ephialtes reveal to Leonidas as a way to circumvent the Hot Gates?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why doesn't Leonidas accept Ephialtes as a soldier in the Spartan army when he asks to be a part of the march?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The question of whether Leonidas has another soldiers is one that comes up again and again.

Part 1: How many soldiers do you think will be enough for Leonidas to have? Why?

Part 2: Is it better to have more soldiers or higher quality soldiers in lesser numbers? Why?

Part 3: Why do you think Leonidas wanted to pick his own soldiers one by one?

Essay Topic 2

The ephors are meant to help Spartans as they continue battle with other nations.

Part 1: Why doesn't Leonidas trust the advice of the ephors?

Part 2: Why would people turn to oracles and ephors for advice instead of following their own instincts?

Part 3: Would you be able to go to an oracle for advice? Why or why not? What might you ask if they could be trusted?

Essay Topic 3

The bravery of the Spartans is seen from the very beginning of the battle with the Persians.

Part 1: How do you think the bronze armor helped the bravery of the Spartans?

Part 2: Do you think that all of Leonidas' army is as brave as he thinks they are? Why or why not?

Part 3: What might make a soldier true to his army? What makes a soldier brave enough to fight?

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