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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. What does Xeones become in the Spartan army?
(a) He becomes an archer.
(b) He becomes a swordsman.
(c) He becomes a general.
(d) He becomes a spearman.

2. 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 in Athens.
(d) Xeones is from a country farm in Akarnania, not a city-state.

3. What is oktonyktia?
(a) It is the armor and shield that each soldier must carry.
(b) It is the lake near Sparta.
(c) It is the final right of passage from boyhood to adult status.
(d) It is an eight-night training exercise.

4. How many sons has Arete born Dienekes?
(a) They have had three sons.
(b) They have had one son.
(c) They have had only daughters.
(d) They have had many sons.

5. Who is Xeones' sparring partner?
(a) Polynikes is Xeones' sparring partner.
(b) Rooster is Xeones' sparring partner.
(c) Xerxes is Xeones' sparring partner.
(d) Alexandros is Xeones' sparring partner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Xeones return to life from the grave?

2. What happens to the parents of Xeones?

3. How are Spartan boys punished?

4. In the first chapter, about how many Persians are said to have been slain in just three days of battle with the Spartans?

5. Alexandros wants to go to battle with the older Spartans. Who tries to stop him?

(see the answer key)

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