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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 is Xeones trying to steal when he is caught?
(a) He is trying to steal a chicken.
(b) He is trying to steal a horse.
(c) He is trying to steal a goose.
(d) He is trying to steal some cabbage.

2. What does Polynikes do when he catches Alexandros handling his shield improperly?
(a) He beats the boy senseless.
(b) He kindly shows the boy the proper way of handling the shield.
(c) He puts the boy through a lengthy and humiliating training drill.
(d) He bans Alexandros from the practice fields for life.

3. What kind of story does Xerxes want to hear in chapter one?
(a) He wants to hear about Spartan life during times of peace.
(b) He wants to hear a tale of generals and kings.
(c) He wants to hear "the infantryman's tale".
(d) He wants to hear "A Tale of Two Cities".

4. What are the names of the two dogs that Xeones and Diomache find?
(a) The dogs are Happy and Lucky.
(b) The dogs are Leonidas and Xerxes.
(c) The dogs are Bruno and Flanx.
(d) The dogs are Lucky and Bruno.

5. By what other name is Sparta called?
(a) Sparta is also called Lakedaemon.
(b) Sparta is also called The Hot Gates.
(c) Sparta is also called Thermopylae.
(d) Sparta is also called Mount Oracle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dienekes initially resist marrying Lady Arete?

2. What point does the author illustrate in these battle scenes about ancient warfare?

3. What is the purpose of the speech Leonidas gives after this battle?

4. What is othismos?

5. According to Xeones, each Spartan soldier goes into battle with at least one what?

(see the answer key)

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