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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 8: Thermopylae, Chapter 35 - 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the half helot's nickname?
(a) His nickname is Bob.
(b) His nickname is Rooster.
(c) His nickname is Suicide.
(d) His nickname is Dog.

2. Why do the Spartans use that method to count their dead?
(a) It is the Spartan law that the dead be counted in such a way.
(b) It is done to confuse the enemy.
(c) It helps to keep their minds occupied and off of the fact that only moments earlier they were slaughtering men like farmers reaping wheat.
(d) It is an ancient tradition that has been passed down for generations.

3. What does Dienekes tell Alexandros after Polynikes' lecture?
(a) He tells the boy that Polynikes is just full of hot air.
(b) He tells the boy that he will never amount to anything.
(c) He tells the boy that he will eventually outrank Polynikes anyways.
(d) He tells the boy that someday he'll be able to dish it right back in Polynikes' face.

4. Where do Xeones and Alexandros catch up to the Spartan army?
(a) They catch up to them at the hot gate.
(b) They catch up to them at Rhion.
(c) They catch up to them at Antirhion.
(d) They catch up to them at Thermopylae.

5. Where do Xeones and Diomache separate?
(a) They separate at a fork in the road called Three Corners.
(b) They separate just before reaching Sparta.
(c) They separate at The Crossroads.
(d) They separate when they reach Athens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Phokians miss the meeting?

2. For what does Xeones chide king Xerxes?

3. Where does the Spartan king march and fight, relative to the rest of his army?

4. How is Rooster related to Dienekes?

5. What does the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi tell the Athenians?

(see the answer key)

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