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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Alexandros, Chapter 8 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the people of Sparta sing as the soldiers march off to war?
(a) They sing the hymn to Castor.
(b) They sing the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
(c) They sing the Spartan anthem.
(d) They sing praises to the god Apollo.

2. What is Hermion's nickname?
(a) He is called Pretty Boy.
(b) He is called Rooster.
(c) He is called Mountain.
(d) He is called The Archer.

3. What is the reason for Xeones returning to life?
(a) Xeones is to tell the story of the Battle of Thermopylae.
(b) Xeones returns to avenge his people.
(c) Xeones returns to warn the Spartan people that the battle has been lost.
(d) Due to the violent nature of his death, the spirit of Xeones can not pass on to the world of the dead.

4. How many sons has Arete born Dienekes?
(a) They have had one son.
(b) They have had only daughters.
(c) They have had three sons.
(d) They have had many sons.

5. What is the preferred weapon of Suicide?
(a) He prefers to use a longbow.
(b) He prefers to use his two short swords.
(c) He prefers to use his spear, the Eight-footer.
(d) He prefers to use his short javelins, called Darning Needles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of story does Xerxes want to hear in chapter one?

3. Who is Xeones' sparring partner?

4. Which of the following is not one of the activities listed as part of Spartan life?

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

(see the answer key)

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