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

2. How does Xeones describe Dienekes?
(a) He describes him as a great hero.
(b) He describes him as a silly old man, full of outdated ideas.
(c) He describes him as a warrior over forty-years-old who carries wounds from many battles.
(d) He describes him as a young warrior, inexperienced in battle, but fierce and strong.

3. By what other name is Sparta called?
(a) Sparta is also called Mount Oracle.
(b) Sparta is also called Lakedaemon.
(c) Sparta is also called The Hot Gates.
(d) Sparta is also called Thermopylae.

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

5. How old are Xeones and Diomache when they separate?
(a) He is fifteen and she is twelve.
(b) He is twelve and she is fifteen.
(c) He is twelve and she is nine.
(d) He is nine and she is twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Paraleio?

2. How does Polynikes react to Alexandros' answer?

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

4. What is oktonyktia?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Xeones after his city is burned?

2. How does Xeones begin his story?

3. Describe the relationship between Alexandros and Xeones.

4. Who is Bruxieus?

5. Why does the author jump from place to place in the story?

6. Describe the Spartan games.

7. How do the Spartans count their dead?

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

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

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

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