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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Alexandros, Chapter 10 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 make sacrifices to their gods.
(d) Spartans wrestle and run.

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

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

4. How does Xeones describe Dienekes?
(a) He describes him as a young warrior, inexperienced in battle, but fierce and strong.
(b) He describes him as a great hero.
(c) He describes him as a warrior over forty-years-old who carries wounds from many battles.
(d) He describes him as a silly old man, full of outdated ideas.

5. Who does Diomache take with her?
(a) She takes the dog, Happy.
(b) She doesn't take anyone.
(c) She takes the old blind slave, Bruxieus.
(d) She takes the dog, Lucky.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Xeones when he is caught stealing?

3. What does Leonidas do after the Antirhion king surrenders?

4. Who is Dienekes' squire?

5. What does Polynikes do when he catches Alexandros handling his shield improperly?

(see the answer key)

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