1. What does the Egyptian tell the Spartans about the Persian invasion?
(a) He tells them that Xerxes will slaughter them regardless of what they do.
(b) He tells them that the Persians would be easily defeated while still at sea.
(c) He tells them to join Xerxes voluntarily like the Egyptians did.
(d) He tells them to never surrender.

2. What is the standing order of Dienekes while on campaign?
(a) Dienekes is to be awakened with the dawn.
(b) Dienekes is to be awakened about mid-day.
(c) Dienekes is to be awakened two hours before sunrise.
(d) Dienekes is to be allowed to sleep until he wakes on his own.

3. How does Arete convince the Peers to spare the child of Rooster?
(a) She and her husband swear that the child is his, and not Rooster's.
(b) She kidnaps the child and flees Sparta.
(c) She convinces them that whatever the father might have done, it is no fault of the child's.
(d) She pays bribes to them to allow the child to go.

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

5. What is the purpose of the speech Leonidas gives after this battle?
(a) He congratulates them on the victory, and commends their behavior towards the prisoners.
(b) He thanks the survivors and honors the fallen, while refocusing their attention on the main battle to come.
(c) He berates them for their lack of courage and for their weakness.
(d) He congratulates them on their great victory and releases them for a day to pillage the city.