2. What point does the author illustrate in these battle scenes about ancient warfare?
(a) War is a bloody business, and not for the faint of heart.
(b) War is a great and glorious undertaking.
(c) Men who make their business warfare rather than farming perform better on the field.
(d) War is, unfortunately, unavoidable.

3. Thermopylae is described as what?
(a) Thermopylae is described as a holy place, dedicated to the worship of the gods.
(b) Thermopylae is described as a small fishing village where the Persians land their invasion force.
(c) Thermopylae is described as a place where travelers go to use the hot mineral baths.
(d) Thermopylae is described as an ancient battle ground where many battles have taken place over the centuries.

4. By what warrior code are young Spartans raised?
(a) They are raised according to the Lykurgan warrior code.
(b) They are raised according to the code of Hammurabi.
(c) They are raised according to Bushido.
(d) They are raised according to the code of Chivalry.

5. Which of the following is not one of the activities listed as part of Spartan life?
(a) Spartans love to fish.
(b) Spartans wrestle and run.
(c) Spartans make sacrifices to their gods.
(d) Spartans train at controlling their fear.

6. Who is the Lady Arete asking about?
(a) She is asking about Xeones.
(b) She is asking about Xerxes.
(c) She is asking about Leonidas.
(d) She is asking about Rooster.

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

8. What does Xeones become in the Spartan army?
(a) He becomes an archer.
(b) He becomes a swordsman.
(c) He becomes a spearman.
(d) He becomes a general.

9. Why does Dienekes initially resist marrying Lady Arete?
(a) Despite his deep love for her, his ethics stand in the way.
(b) He feels that she was the death of his brother, and wants nothing to do with her.
(c) He is already married.
(d) He does not love her.

10. How does Xeones return to life from the grave?
(a) Apollo returns him to life.
(b) The Fate Clotho weaves his thread back into the pattern of life.
(c) His spirit roams the battlefield until eventually settling back into his body.
(d) He is given an elixir of immortality.

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

12. What does Dienekes tell the Egyptian about freedom?
(a) He tells the Egyptian that freedom is a state of mind.
(b) He tells the Egyptian that it is better to live as a slave than to die free.
(c) He tells the Egyptian that freedom must be bought with steel, not gold.
(d) He tells the Egyptian that the only free men are dead men.

13. Why does Xeones refuse to narrate anymore?
(a) He realizes that telling Xerxes of Spartan warfare is treason.
(b) He learns that Xerxes is going to kill him after he completes his story.
(c) He grows bored with the work.
(d) He finds out about the mutilation of king Leonidas' body.

14. How does Rooster feel about Alexandros smuggling special salve for Xeones?
(a) He feels that it is reckless.
(b) He does not care.
(c) He feels like Alexandros should just mind his own business.
(d) He admires Alexandros' courage.

15. What obstacle separates the two sides of the battleground?
(a) A palisade bisects the field.
(b) A swift river runs through the center of the field.
(c) A low stone wall bisects the field.
(d) A creek bisects the field.