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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. When does Xeones see Xerxes face-to-face before he is summoned?
(a) He sees Xerxes in a dream of prophesy.
(b) He is a member of the raiding party that attempts to kill Xerxes in his tent.
(c) He sees Xerxes in the Persian court while traveling as a child.
(d) He sees Xerxes in battle.

2. Where does Bruxieus tell Xeones and Diomache to go?
(a) He tells them to go to Sparta.
(b) He tells them to go to Thessaly.
(c) He tells them to go to Rome.
(d) He tells them to go to Athens.

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

4. What does Dienekes teach about fear?
(a) He teaches that fear is a very real, and dangerous thing.
(b) He teaches that fear is silly and unmanly.
(c) He teaches that the only thing to fear is fear itself.
(d) He teaches that fear defeats the enemies of Sparta.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Diomache feel that no man will want her?

2. What does Apollo tell Xeones about the spear in his vision?

3. What is the name of the half helot friend of Xeones?

4. How do the soldiers show their disfavor when Polynikes is scolding Alexandros?

5. Why is Xerxes having trouble sleeping?

(see the answer key)

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