Gates of Fire Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

Steven Pressfield
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 160 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Gates of Fire Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

Steven Pressfield
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6: Dienekes, Chapter 24 - 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Xeones trying to steal when he is caught?
(a) He is trying to steal a horse.
(b) He is trying to steal some cabbage.
(c) He is trying to steal a goose.
(d) He is trying to steal a chicken.

2. Who is Paraleio?
(a) She is the wife of Xerxes.
(b) She is a prostitute.
(c) She is the cousin of Xeones.
(d) She is the mother of Alexandros.

3. What is the name of the half helot friend of Xeones?
(a) His name is Dekton.
(b) His name is Polynikes.
(c) His name is Paraleio.
(d) His name is Alexandros.

4. What is the last thing that Xerxes says to Xeones as Chapter 19 closes?
(a) "Why would you tell me such a thing, that I may know of your offense and kill you outright?"
(b) "No one could have breached my tent and survived it, therefore you are lying. I suggest that you be totally honest with me in the future, Greek."
(c) "Please, my friend, continue your tale. Tell it as you wish, in whatever manner the god instructs you."
(d) "You are either the bravest warrior or the biggest fool to ever walk the earth"

5. How does Rooster originally feel about Alexandros?
(a) He loves Alexandros as his own brother, and would allow no harm to come to him.
(b) He feels that Alexandros is far braver than he will ever be.
(c) He feels that Alexandros is a good friend who will always be loyal to him.
(d) He feels that he is braver and a better warrior than Alexandros, and he hates him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Dienekes tell the Egyptian about freedom?

3. What causes Xeones to continue the story?

4. For what is Xeones punished after the battle at Antirhion?

5. What does Xerxes believe about Xeones' story?

(see the answer key)

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