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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. What is the purpose of the speech Leonidas gives after this battle?
(a) He berates them for their lack of courage and for their weakness.
(b) He congratulates them on the victory, and commends their behavior towards the prisoners.
(c) He thanks the survivors and honors the fallen, while refocusing their attention on the main battle to come.
(d) He congratulates them on their great victory and releases them for a day to pillage the city.

2. What does Xeones become in the Spartan army?
(a) He becomes a swordsman.
(b) He becomes a spearman.
(c) He becomes an archer.
(d) He becomes a general.

3. What is the reason for Xeones returning to life?
(a) Xeones is to tell the story of the Battle of Thermopylae.
(b) Xeones returns to warn the Spartan people that the battle has been lost.
(c) Xeones returns to avenge his people.
(d) Due to the violent nature of his death, the spirit of Xeones can not pass on to the world of the dead.

4. What is Hermion's nickname?
(a) He is called Mountain.
(b) He is called The Archer.
(c) He is called Pretty Boy.
(d) He is called Rooster.

5. How old is Xeones when he flees the destruction of his home?
(a) He is eighteen.
(b) He is in his middle teens.
(c) He is nine.
(d) He is twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the first soldiers to arrive at Thermopylae?

2. According to Xeones, each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one what?

3. Why do the Antirhions lose the battle?

4. Who sacks the city-state that was the birthplace of Xeones?

5. What does Polynikes do after dealing with Alexandros?

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