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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. What point does the author illustrate in these battle scenes about ancient warfare?
(a) Men who make their business warfare rather than farming perform better on the field.
(b) War is a great and glorious undertaking.
(c) War is a bloody business, and not for the faint of heart.
(d) War is, unfortunately, unavoidable.

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

3. Why does Dienekes initially resist marrying Lady Arete?
(a) Despite his deep love for her, his ethics stand in the way.
(b) He does not love her.
(c) He is already married.
(d) He feels that she was the death of his brother, and wants nothing to do with her.

4. Where does Bruxieus tell Xeones and Diomache to go?
(a) He tells them to go to Rome.
(b) He tells them to go to Athens.
(c) He tells them to go to Sparta.
(d) He tells them to go to Thessaly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Antirhions lose the battle?

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

3. What do the Spartans do when they reach the field of battle?

4. What is Hermion's nickname?

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

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