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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. 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 Armenians are the second group sent by the Persians.
(d) The Medes are the second group sent by the Persians.

2. What is panoplia?
(a) It is the armor and shield that each soldier must carry.
(b) It is the final right of passage from boyhood to adult status.
(c) It is the lake near Sparta.
(d) It is an eight night training exercise.

3. Which of the following is not one of the activities listed as part of Spartan life?
(a) Spartans love to fish.
(b) Spartans train at controlling their fear.
(c) Spartans wrestle and run.
(d) Spartans make sacrifices to their gods.

4. Other than Ball Player and the dog, who is the other volunteer?
(a) Tommie the Egyptian joined the Greeks.
(b) He is a merchant from Miletus, and his name is Elephantinos.
(c) The other volunteer is Olaph, the wandering Arab.
(d) The other volunteer is Minoas, a traitor from the Persian army.

5. What do the people of Sparta sing as the soldiers march off to war?
(a) They sing the Spartan anthem.
(b) They sing praises to the god Apollo.
(c) They sing the hymn to Castor.
(d) They sing the Battle Hymn of the Republic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi tell the Athenians to do about the Persian invasion?

2. Who is Dienekes' squire?

3. What does agoge boua mean?

4. Who is Xeones' sparring partner?

5. In Chapter 29, what does Xeones say is the only thing a man really wants?

(see the answer key)

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