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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Xerxes, Chapter 5 - 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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(b) He describes him as a silly old man, full of outdated ideas.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

2. How does the Egyptian number the Persian fleet?
(a) He numbers it at about two million men.
(b) He numbers it at sixty squadrons.
(c) He says that the Persian fleet is innumerable.
(d) He numbers it at one hundred ships.

3. The first time Xeones sees the Persian fleet, he meets an Egyptian. What was the Egyptian's name?
(a) His name was Tommie.
(b) His name was Steve.
(c) His name was Agamemnon.
(d) His name was Ptammitechus.

4. What kind of story does Xerxes want to hear in chapter one?
(a) He wants to hear about Spartan life during times of peace.
(b) He wants to hear a tale of generals and kings.
(c) He wants to hear "A Tale of Two Cities".
(d) He wants to hear "the infantryman's tale".

5. Why is Xerxes warned about the story of the Spartans?
(a) It is long and boring.
(b) It is difficult to understand.
(c) It contains much foul language.
(d) It is false.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the two narrators of this story?

2. What does Dienekes teach about fear?

3. Why does Dienekes initially resist marrying Lady Arete?

4. What does Apollo tell Xeones about the spear in his vision?

5. What does Dienekes tell the Egyptian about freedom?

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