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

2. How are Spartan boys punished?
(a) They are whipped with sticks.
(b) They are given harsh labor assignments as punishment.
(c) They are starved for short periods of time and totally ignored.
(d) They are locked in small rooms, called hotboxes.

3. What are the Spartan battle games designed for?
(a) They are designed as entertainment for the people.
(b) They are designed as a way to pass time.
(c) They are designed to simulate battle for training.
(d) They are designed to entertain the boys and keep them out of trouble.

4. Who is Suicide?
(a) He is an old statesman who sits on the senate.
(b) He is a young fighter from Scythia.
(c) He is a farmer.
(d) He is a fierce warrior from Syria.

5. What does Apollo tell Xeones about the spear in his vision?
(a) Apollo tells Xeones that the spear will be the salvation of Sparta.
(b) Apollo tells Xeones that he will be killed by with a spear.
(c) Apollo tells Xeones that the spear is an inelegant weapon.
(d) Apollo tells Xeones that the spear is a great weapon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alexandros wants to go to battle with the older Spartans. Who tries to stop him?

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

3. Who were the first soldiers to arrive at Thermopylae?

4. Who is Dienekes' squire?

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

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