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

2. What happens to the parents of Xeones?
(a) They are captured and sold into slavery.
(b) They also escape, but are separated and spend years searching for him.
(c) They escape with him.
(d) They are killed trying to defend their home.

3. Why does Diomache feel that no man will want her?
(a) She is ugly.
(b) She is too old.
(c) She was raped.
(d) She has a large scar on her face.

4. What does Apollo tell Xeones about the spear in his vision?
(a) Apollo tells Xeones that the spear is a great weapon.
(b) Apollo tells Xeones that he will be killed by with a spear.
(c) Apollo tells Xeones that the spear will be the salvation of Sparta.
(d) Apollo tells Xeones that the spear is an inelegant weapon.

5. Who were the first soldiers to arrive at Thermopylae?
(a) The Persians were the first to arrive.
(b) The Spartan Rangers were first to arrive.
(c) The Thespians were the first to arrive.
(d) The Spartan heavy infantry were first to arrive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the city-state where Xeones is from?

2. What is oktonyktia?

3. What point does the author illustrate in these battle scenes about ancient warfare?

4. How are Spartan boys punished?

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

(see the answer key)

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