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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. What happens to Xeones when he is caught stealing?
(a) The farmers cut off his right hand.
(b) The farmers beat him severely.
(c) He is made to pay for what he stole.
(d) The farmers drive nails through his hands.

2. In Chapter 9, who dies on the final night of the training exercise?
(a) Alexandros dies on the final night.
(b) Dekton dies on the final night.
(c) Rooster dies on the final night.
(d) Hermion dies on the final night.

3. 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 a place where travelers go to use the hot mineral baths.
(c) Thermopylae is described as an ancient battle ground where many battles have taken place over the centuries.
(d) Thermopylae is described as a holy place, dedicated to the worship of the gods.

4. Xeones tells of an exercise that the people in the baggage train practice where they serve as punching bags for the Spartan heavy infantry. What is this exercise called?
(a) It is called The Ploughman's Blade.
(b) It is called The Oak.
(c) It is called The Breaking.
(d) It is called sparring.

5. When does Darius of Persia die?
(a) He dies during the battle at Antirhion.
(b) He dies three years before the battle at Antirhion.
(c) He dies three years after the battle at Antirhion.
(d) He dies on the Ides of March.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Polynikes feel that Spartans are superior to any other people?

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

3. What do the Spartans call their science of fear discipline?

4. What does the Egyptian tell the Spartans about the Persian invasion?

5. What is the name of the half helot friend of Xeones?

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