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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: Polynikes, Chapter 18 - 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is othismos?
(a) Othismos is the euphoria that comes upon the victor after a battle.
(b) Othismos is a field near Sparta where the Spartan boys train.
(c) Othismos is the initial collision on the battlefield and the chaos that follows.
(d) Othismos is one of the ancient Spartan sacrificial rites.

3. What does Polynikes do when he catches Alexandros handling his shield improperly?
(a) He kindly shows the boy the proper way of handling the shield.
(b) He bans Alexandros from the practice fields for life.
(c) He beats the boy senseless.
(d) He puts the boy through a lengthy and humiliating training drill.

4. Where is Rooster's mother's city?
(a) His mother's city is Antirhion.
(b) His mother's city is Sparta.
(c) His mother's city is Messenia.
(d) His mother's city is Athens.

5. What is the half helot's nickname?
(a) His nickname is Dog.
(b) His nickname is Bob.
(c) His nickname is Rooster.
(d) His nickname is Suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Paraleio?

2. By what other name is Sparta called?

3. How many boys are there in the training platoons, according to Xeones?

4. Why does Dienekes initially resist marrying Lady Arete?

5. What is the Antirhion army primarily composed of?

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