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

2. Who is Xerxes?
(a) He is a great hero of the Punic Wars.
(b) He is the king of the Spartan city-state.
(c) He is the narrator of the story.
(d) He is the king of the Persian empire.

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

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 "the infantryman's tale".
(c) He wants to hear a tale of generals and kings.
(d) He wants to hear "A Tale of Two Cities".

5. 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 Ptammitechus.
(d) His name was Agamemnon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thermopylae is described as what?

2. What is Xeones trying to steal when he is caught?

3. What is the preferred weapon of Suicide?

4. How old is Xeones when he flees the destruction of his home?

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

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