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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There is a battle on the plain west of Antirhion. Who do the Spartans fight there?
(a) They fight the Antirhion army.
(b) They fight the Agrives.
(c) They fight the army of Athens.
(d) They fight the Persian army.

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

3. How do the soldiers show their disfavor when Polynikes is scolding Alexandros?
(a) They politely leave the area to avoid overhearing.
(b) They rap their knuckles on the table.
(c) They ignore the speech.
(d) They join Polynikes in berating Alexandros.

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

5. Why does Diomache feel that no man will want her?
(a) She has a large scar on her face.
(b) She was raped.
(c) She is too old.
(d) She is ugly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What punishment do Alexandros and Xeones receive?

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

3. What does Dienekes tell the Egyptian about freedom?

4. Who is Xeones' sparring partner?

5. What is the preferred weapon of Suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Xeones come to follow the Spartan army when they march out to war?

2. Describe the Spartan line formation.

3. How do the Spartans count their dead?

4. What is the outcome of the battle?

5. How are Xeones and Alexandros assigned after the battle at Antirhion?

6. When the Spartans realize that the boys followed them, what is the punishment that Xeones must endure?

7. What is a helot?

8. Who is Bruxieus?

9. Why does Xerxes want to hear about the Spartans?

10. Describe the battlefield at Antirhion.

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