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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. Thermopylae is described as what?
(a) Thermopylae is described as an ancient battle ground where many battles have taken place over the centuries.
(b) Thermopylae is described as a holy place, dedicated to the worship of the gods.
(c) Thermopylae is described as a small fishing village where the Persians land their invasion force.
(d) Thermopylae is described as a place where travelers go to use the hot mineral baths.

2. Why does Xeones go out into a snowstorm to freeze to death?
(a) He prefers a death by freezing to the slow, painful death he will have due to his fever.
(b) He is depressed that his family is dead.
(c) He is depressed that he cannot fight with a spear.
(d) He is depressed that his girlfriend broke up with him.

3. What is the name of the city-state where Xeones is from?
(a) Xeones is from a country farm in Akarnania, not a city-state.
(b) Xeones is from in Athens.
(c) Xeones is from in Sparta.
(d) Xeones is from in Astakos.

4. How does Xeones return to life from the grave?
(a) The Fate Clotho weaves his thread back into the pattern of life.
(b) Apollo returns him to life.
(c) He is given an elixir of immortality.
(d) His spirit roams the battlefield until eventually settling back into his body.

5. Who is Diomache?
(a) Diomache is the wife of Leonidas.
(b) Diomache is the concubine of Xerxes.
(c) Diomache is the cousin of Xeones.
(d) Diomache is one of the three Fates of Greek mythology.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Dienekes teach about fear?

3. To whom does Xeones tell his story?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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