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

2. Who is Xerxes?
(a) He is a great hero of the Punic Wars.
(b) He is the king of the Persian empire.
(c) He is the narrator of the story.
(d) He is the king of the Spartan city-state.

3. What is othismos?
(a) Othismos is one of the ancient Spartan sacrificial rites.
(b) Othismos is a field near Sparta where the Spartan boys train.
(c) Othismos is the euphoria that comes upon the victor after a battle.
(d) Othismos is the initial collision on the battlefield and the chaos that follows.

4. What does Dienekes teach about fear?
(a) He teaches that fear is silly and unmanly.
(b) He teaches that fear is a very real, and dangerous thing.
(c) He teaches that the only thing to fear is fear itself.
(d) He teaches that fear defeats the enemies of Sparta.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The first time Xeones sees the Persian fleet, he meets an Egyptian. What was the Egyptian's name?

2. How do the Spartans view war?

3. In Chapter 9, who dies on the final night of the training exercise?

4. What is the name of the city-state where Xeones is from?

5. What is Hermion's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Xeones refuse to continue with the story? What happens that causes him to continue?

3. What is the concern of the lady Paraleio, Alexandros' mother?

4. Describe the Spartan games.

5. Describe the battlefield at Antirhion.

6. Who catches Alexandros not using his shield properly? What happens?

7. Why is Xeones depressed? What happens?

8. What is the outcome of the battle?

9. How does Xeones come to be in the Persian camp?

10. How does Xeones begin his story?

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