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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 is Xeones trying to steal when he is caught?
(a) He is trying to steal a chicken.
(b) He is trying to steal a horse.
(c) He is trying to steal some cabbage.
(d) He is trying to steal a goose.

2. As Chapter 2 opens, what does Xeones say that the word Thermopylae means?
(a) It is Greek for "hot gates".
(b) It is Greek for "spa".
(c) It is Greek for "hot springs".
(d) It is Egyptian profanity.

3. According to Xeones, each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one what?
(a) Each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one spear.
(b) Each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one helot.
(c) Each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one horse.
(d) Each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one Darning Needle.

4. What does Polynikes do after dealing with Alexandros?
(a) He puts all of the boys through the standard shield handling drills.
(b) He storms off the practice field in disgust.
(c) He sends everyone home for the day.
(d) He reports the boy's failure to his superiors.

5. Who are the two narrators of this story?
(a) There is only one narrator, Xeones.
(b) Ball Player and Rooster are the narrators.
(c) Xerxes and Leonidas are the narrators.
(d) The scribe and Xeones are the narrators.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is othismos?

4. By what warrior code are young Spartans raised?

5. What happens to the parents of Xeones?

(see the answer key)

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