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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. 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 code of Chivalry.
(c) They are raised according to the Lykurgan warrior code.
(d) They are raised according to Bushido.

2. Thermopylae is described as what?
(a) Thermopylae is described as a place where travelers go to use the hot mineral baths.
(b) Thermopylae is described as an ancient battle ground where many battles have taken place over the centuries.
(c) Thermopylae is described as a small fishing village where the Persians land their invasion force.
(d) Thermopylae is described as a holy place, dedicated to the worship of the gods.

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

4. How does the Egyptian number the Persian fleet?
(a) He numbers it at sixty squadrons.
(b) He numbers it at one hundred ships.
(c) He says that the Persian fleet is innumerable.
(d) He numbers it at about two million men.

5. Who is Diomache?
(a) Diomache is the concubine of Xerxes.
(b) Diomache is the wife of Leonidas.
(c) Diomache is the cousin of Xeones.
(d) Diomache is one of the three Fates of Greek mythology.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Apollo tell Xeones about the spear in his vision?

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

5. What are the names of the two dogs that Xeones and Diomache find?

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