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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. Why do the Antirhions lose the battle?
(a) They are far outnumbered by the Spartans.
(b) They allow fear to take control.
(c) There are traitors in the line.
(d) They lack the advanced weaponry of the Spartans.

2. What does Dienekes tell the Egyptian about freedom?
(a) He tells the Egyptian that the only free men are dead men.
(b) He tells the Egyptian that freedom is a state of mind.
(c) He tells the Egyptian that freedom must be bought with steel, not gold.
(d) He tells the Egyptian that it is better to live as a slave than to die free.

3. What punishment do Alexandros and Xeones receive?
(a) They are whipped.
(b) They are locked in a small cell.
(c) They are heavily lectured on responsibility, but otherwise let off the hook.
(d) They are given extra labor.

4. There is a battle on the plain west of Antirhion. Who do the Spartans fight there?
(a) They fight the army of Athens.
(b) They fight the Antirhion army.
(c) They fight the Agrives.
(d) They fight the Persian army.

5. By what warrior code are young Spartans raised?
(a) They are raised according to the code of Chivalry.
(b) They are raised according to the code of Hammurabi.
(c) They are raised according to Bushido.
(d) They are raised according to the Lykurgan warrior code.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the half helot's father?

2. Where do Xeones and Alexandros catch up to the Spartan army?

3. How does the Egyptian number the Persian fleet?

4. What is oktonyktia?

5. Why does Xeones go out into a snowstorm to freeze to death?

(see the answer key)

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