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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 does Dienekes tell the Egyptian about freedom?
(a) He tells the Egyptian that it is better to live as a slave than to die free.
(b) He tells the Egyptian that freedom must be bought with steel, not gold.
(c) He tells the Egyptian that the only free men are dead men.
(d) He tells the Egyptian that freedom is a state of mind.

2. By what warrior code are young Spartans raised?
(a) They are raised according to the code of Hammurabi.
(b) They are raised according to the Lykurgan warrior code.
(c) They are raised according to the code of Chivalry.
(d) They are raised according to Bushido.

3. Who were the first soldiers to arrive at Thermopylae?
(a) The Spartan Rangers were first to arrive.
(b) The Thespians were the first to arrive.
(c) The Persians were the first to arrive.
(d) The Spartan heavy infantry were first to arrive.

4. Which of the following is not one of the activities listed as part of Spartan life?
(a) Spartans make sacrifices to their gods.
(b) Spartans train at controlling their fear.
(c) Spartans wrestle and run.
(d) Spartans love to fish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Diomache feel that no man will want her?

2. What does Polynikes do after dealing with Alexandros?

3. The first time Xeones sees the Persian fleet, he meets an Egyptian. What was the Egyptian's name?

4. What do the Spartans call their science of fear discipline?

5. Why does Dienekes initially resist marrying Lady Arete?

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