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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Alexandros, Chapter 10 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Xerxes warned about the story of the Spartans?
(a) It is long and boring.
(b) It is false.
(c) It is difficult to understand.
(d) It contains much foul language.

2. How does Xeones describe Dienekes?
(a) He describes him as a warrior over forty-years-old who carries wounds from many battles.
(b) He describes him as a great hero.
(c) He describes him as a silly old man, full of outdated ideas.
(d) He describes him as a young warrior, inexperienced in battle, but fierce and strong.

3. The first time Xeones sees the Persian fleet, he meets an Egyptian. What was the Egyptian's name?
(a) His name was Steve.
(b) His name was Tommie.
(c) His name was Agamemnon.
(d) His name was Ptammitechus.

4. Xeones tells of an exercise that the people in the baggage train practice where they serve as punching bags for the Spartan heavy infantry. What is this exercise called?
(a) It is called The Oak.
(b) It is called The Breaking.
(c) It is called sparring.
(d) It is called The Ploughman's Blade.

5. What does agoge boua mean?
(a) Agoge boua means battle rage.
(b) Agoge boua means eight-nighter.
(c) Agoge boua means training platoon.
(d) Agoge boua means honorable death.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What obstacle separates the two sides of the battleground?

3. What does the Egyptian tell the Spartans about the Persian invasion?

4. Who is Xeones' sparring partner?

5. Where does Bruxieus tell Xeones and Diomache to go?

(see the answer key)

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