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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Rooster, Chapter 12 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Diomache feel that no man will want her?
(a) She is ugly.
(b) She is too old.
(c) She has a large scar on her face.
(d) She was raped.

2. 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 Agamemnon.
(c) His name was Ptammitechus.
(d) His name was Tommie.

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

4. Who is the Lady Arete asking about?
(a) She is asking about Rooster.
(b) She is asking about Xerxes.
(c) She is asking about Leonidas.
(d) She is asking about Xeones.

5. What is the name of the city-state where Xeones is from?
(a) Xeones is from in Astakos.
(b) Xeones is from in Sparta.
(c) Xeones is from a country farm in Akarnania, not a city-state.
(d) Xeones is from in Athens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Xeones go out into a snowstorm to freeze to death?

2. After their return to Sparta, how does Alexandros tell Polynikes the battle made him feel?

3. To whom does Xeones tell his story?

4. By what warrior code are young Spartans raised?

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

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