Gates of Fire Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Steven Pressfield
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 160 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Gates of Fire Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Steven Pressfield
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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. Where does the Spartan king march and fight, relative to the rest of his army?
(a) The king remains at the front of the lines, where he can be a part of the action at all times.
(b) The king usually stays at the center of his army, so that his men surround him at all times.
(c) The king does not go with his army, but sends a general in his stead.
(d) The king commands from the back of the army where it is safer.

2. For what is Xeones punished after the battle at Antirhion?
(a) He is punished for his recklessness on the field of battle.
(b) He is punished for following the army.
(c) He is punished for not reporting in a timely fashion.
(d) He is punished for mouthing off to a superior officer.

3. Who does Xeones list off as some of the members of the tent raiding party?
(a) He lists Alexandros, Dienekes, Orontes, and himself.
(b) He lists Alexandros, Polynikes, Rooster, and himself.
(c) He lists Alexandros, Orontes, Ephesus, and himself.
(d) He lists Alexandros, Polynikes, Dienekes, and himself.

4. How do the Spartans view war?
(a) The Spartans see war as a terrible abomination.
(b) The Spartans see war as a good form of population control.
(c) The Spartans see war as the only way to peace.
(d) The Spartans see war to be simply work in the business of killing as many of the enemy as possible.

5. What do the Spartans do when they reach the field of battle?
(a) They charge recklessly into the melee.
(b) They send some men to sneak around and flank the enemy.
(c) They calmly go about getting ready for battle, and wait for the enemy.
(d) They immediately retreat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What punishment do Alexandros and Xeones receive?

2. Who is the half helot's father?

3. What is the half helot's nickname?

4. What do the Athenians call the high part of the city?

5. What is oktonyktia?

(see the answer key)

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