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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7: Leonidas, Chapter 30 - 34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does Xeones tell his story?
(a) He tells it to Leonidas.
(b) He tells it to a scribe.
(c) He tells it to Xerxes.
(d) He tells it to Lady Arete.

2. How does Rooster originally feel about Alexandros?
(a) He feels that he is braver and a better warrior than Alexandros, and he hates him.
(b) He loves Alexandros as his own brother, and would allow no harm to come to him.
(c) He feels that Alexandros is a good friend who will always be loyal to him.
(d) He feels that Alexandros is far braver than he will ever be.

3. What is panoplia?
(a) It is the final right of passage from boyhood to adult status.
(b) It is an eight night training exercise.
(c) It is the armor and shield that each soldier must carry.
(d) It is the lake near Sparta.

4. Alexandros wants to go to battle with the older Spartans. Who tries to stop him?
(a) Polynikes tries to stop him.
(b) Xeones tries to stop him.
(c) Leonidas tries to stop him.
(d) His mother tries to stop him.

5. After some of the helots and Thespians leave, about how many are left in the Greek forces?
(a) There are about one thousand men left.
(b) There are about one hundred men left.
(c) There are about sixty men left.
(d) There are about five hundred men left.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last thing that Xerxes says to Xeones as Chapter 19 closes?

2. What do the Spartans and their allies do when they see the Persians for the first time?

3. To whom does Rooster become a squire?

4. Why is Xerxes warned about the story of the Spartans?

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

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