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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. The first time Xeones sees the Persian fleet, he meets an Egyptian. What was the Egyptian's name?
(a) His name was Steve.
(b) His name was Agamemnon.
(c) His name was Tommie.
(d) His name was Ptammitechus.

2. 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.

3. Why do the Antirhions lose the battle?
(a) They allow fear to take control.
(b) They are far outnumbered by the Spartans.
(c) There are traitors in the line.
(d) They lack the advanced weaponry of the Spartans.

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

5. Alexandros wants to go to battle with the older Spartans. Who tries to stop him?
(a) His mother tries to stop him.
(b) Polynikes tries to stop him.
(c) Leonidas tries to stop him.
(d) Xeones tries to stop him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Rooster's mother's city?

2. What are the names of the two dogs that Xeones and Diomache find?

3. Where does Bruxieus tell Xeones and Diomache to go?

4. How do Xeones and Alexandros get across the gulf?

5. What punishment do Alexandros and Xeones receive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the lady Arete reveal to Xeones?

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

3. Why is Xeones depressed? What happens?

4. What is the outcome of the battle?

5. How does Xeones begin his story?

6. Describe the relationship between Alexandros and Xeones.

7. How does Xeones describe the Spartan view on war?

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

9. Describe the battlefield at Antirhion.

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

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