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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. In the first chapter, about how many Persians are said to have been slain in just three days of battle with the Spartans?
(a) No fewer than twenty thousand were slain.
(b) About twenty thousand were slain.
(c) No more than twenty thousand were slain.
(d) About four thousand were slain.

2. What is exoterike harmoniea?
(a) Exoterike harmoniea is the musical harmony of a multistringed instrument.
(b) Exoterike harmoniea is a composition dedicated to the gods.
(c) Exoterike harmoniea is a state of self composure attained through the control of fear.
(d) Exoterike harmoniea is a state of union with one's fellows.

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

4. Who sacks the city-state that was the birthplace of Xeones?
(a) The Persians sack the city-state.
(b) The Spartans sack the city-state.
(c) The Argives sack the city-state.
(d) The Carthagians sack the city-state.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Polynikes do when he catches Alexandros handling his shield improperly?

2. Who is Suicide?

3. How are Spartan boys punished?

4. Who is Dienekes' squire?

5. Thermopylae is described as what?

(see the answer key)

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