Gates of Fire Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Steven Pressfield
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 160 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Gates of Fire Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Steven Pressfield
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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 does Dienekes tell the Egyptian about freedom?
(a) He tells the Egyptian that it is better to live as a slave than to die free.
(b) He tells the Egyptian that freedom must be bought with steel, not gold.
(c) He tells the Egyptian that freedom is a state of mind.
(d) He tells the Egyptian that the only free men are dead men.

2. What is Hermion's nickname?
(a) He is called Mountain.
(b) He is called Rooster.
(c) He is called Pretty Boy.
(d) He is called The Archer.

3. Why do the Spartans use that method to count their dead?
(a) It is an ancient tradition that has been passed down for generations.
(b) It helps to keep their minds occupied and off of the fact that only moments earlier they were slaughtering men like farmers reaping wheat.
(c) It is the Spartan law that the dead be counted in such a way.
(d) It is done to confuse the enemy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Xeones' sparring partner?

2. What do the people of Sparta sing as the soldiers march off to war?

3. Where do Xeones and Alexandros catch up to the Spartan army?

4. Who are the two narrators of this story?

5. What is Xeones trying to steal when he is caught?

(see the answer key)

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