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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. If the krypteia have their way, how is Rooster to be punished for rejecting the offer?
(a) He is to be stripped of all rank and weapons and thrown out of the army.
(b) He is to be sold into slavery.
(c) He is to be allowed to go free.
(d) He and his family are to be put to death.

2. What nation is the second to assault the Greeks?
(a) The Egyptians are the second group sent by the Persians.
(b) The Sacae are the second group sent by the Persians.
(c) The Medes are the second group sent by the Persians.
(d) The Armenians are the second group sent by the Persians.

3. What does Lady Arete's letter to Diomache say?
(a) The letter says that Xeones' death will be honored.
(b) The letter is a personal letter between old friends.
(c) The letter is to free Diomache from her service at the temple.
(d) The letter says that Xeones is free from his service and may marry Diomache.

4. How many children does Xeones father?
(a) He has two sons.
(b) He has two daughters.
(c) He has a son and a daughter.
(d) He only has one child, a son.

5. Who is Xeones' sparring partner?
(a) Xerxes is Xeones' sparring partner.
(b) Rooster is Xeones' sparring partner.
(c) Polynikes is Xeones' sparring partner.
(d) Alexandros is Xeones' sparring partner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is mothax?

2. In Chapter 9, who dies on the final night of the training exercise?

3. Who comes for Rooster after he turns down the offer of mothax?

4. What does the merchant's sign say?

5. What do the Spartans call their science of fear discipline?

(see the answer key)

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