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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6: Dienekes, Chapter 24 - 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Arete convince the Peers to spare the child of Rooster?
(a) She convinces them that whatever the father might have done, it is no fault of the child's.
(b) She kidnaps the child and flees Sparta.
(c) She pays bribes to them to allow the child to go.
(d) She and her husband swear that the child is his, and not Rooster's.

2. What two groups fight the first encounter?
(a) The Spartans fight the Persians.
(b) The Thespians fight the Medes.
(c) The Thespians fight the Armenians.
(d) The Spartans fight the Egyptians.

3. How does Rooster originally feel about Alexandros?
(a) He feels that Alexandros is a good friend who will always be loyal to him.
(b) He feels that he is braver and a better warrior than Alexandros, and he hates him.
(c) He feels that Alexandros is far braver than he will ever be.
(d) He loves Alexandros as his own brother, and would allow no harm to come to him.

4. How do the Persian forces surround the Greeks?
(a) They sail around and march up from behind.
(b) They are told of a moutain pass by a Greek traitor.
(c) They sneak around the Greeks during the night.
(d) They go around the mountain.

5. What is Olympieus doing when he is killed by an arrow?
(a) He is fighting on the field of battle.
(b) He is writing in his journal.
(c) He is sharpening his sword blade.
(d) He is sleeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is panoplia?

2. What oath does Alexandros swear the night of Rooster's trial?

3. What punishment is actually dealt out to Rooster?

4. Other than Ball Player and the dog, who is the other volunteer?

5. What is the purpose of an all-sire unit?

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