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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: Polynikes, Chapter 20 - 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do the Antirhions lose the battle?
(a) They are far outnumbered by the Spartans.
(b) There are traitors in the line.
(c) They allow fear to take control.
(d) They lack the advanced weaponry of the Spartans.

3. Why does Arete give Xeones coins?
(a) She is bribing him to remain silent of what he saw when he caught her with Polynikes.
(b) She is paying him for his service to her husband.
(c) She gives him the money as a gift for his birthday.
(d) She gives him the money to run away with and avoid death with the three hundred.

4. What punishment is actually dealt out to Rooster?
(a) He is exiled and sent to the Persians.
(b) He is slain by the krypteia.
(c) He is beaten with wooden rods.
(d) He is absolved of his crime.

5. Why does Medon take the baby after the Peers all go home?
(a) He wants to have a look at the child.
(b) He is taking the child to protect him from the others.
(c) He is stealing the child so that he can kill him.
(d) He is inspecting the child to see if he will be allowed to live.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Xeones father?

2. What does Polynikes do after dealing with Alexandros?

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

4. By what other name is Sparta called?

5. What kind of story does Xerxes want to hear in chapter one?

(see the answer key)

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