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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. When the dog chases the rabbit between the two armies and then kills it, what do the Greeks think it means?
(a) They think that the dog crushing the rabbit in its jaws signifies the empire of Persia crushing Greece.
(b) They find it amusing and take it as good entertainment.
(c) They take it as a sign that they will be victorious.
(d) They take it as a sign that the Persians will overpower them.

2. What do the Spartans discover on their way to the tent of Xerxes?
(a) They find out that Xerxes has caught wind of their plan, and has moved his tent.
(b) They find out that Rooster is leading them into a trap.
(c) They find out that Xerxes has found a path around the gates, and that he has ordered troops to surround the Greeks.
(d) They discover a much better patch of ground on which to fight the Persians.

3. In Chapter 28, which Persian deserter asks for Xeones by name?
(a) Elephantinos asks for him.
(b) Xerxes asks for him.
(c) Rooster asks for him.
(d) Tommie asks for him.

4. What does the Oracle tell the Spartans?
(a) They will lose many soldiers, but they will win the fight.
(b) They will not lose a single officer, and the city will stand.
(c) They will either lose a king, or the city will fall.
(d) They will lose a king, and then the city will fall.

5. What does Dienekes decide that the opposite of fear is?
(a) The opposite of fear is courage.
(b) The opposite of fear is aphobia.
(c) The opposite of fear is love.
(d) The opposite of fear is glory.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Alexandros father by the age of twenty?

2. After some of the helots and Thespians leave, about how many are left in the Greek forces?

3. What does the merchant's sign say?

4. Other than Ball Player and the dog, who is the other volunteer?

5. How many men make up the party that attacks Xerxes' tent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Xerxes to decide to stay in Greece and complete his campaign?

2. Explain what the author means when he calls the 300 an all-sire unit.

3. Describe the first day of battle.

4. Why do the Persian soldiers not hinder the Greeks in their escape?

5. Describe the Medes who first entered battle with the Greeks.

6. What disturbs Xerxes, the Persian king?

7. Where has Xeones seen Xerxes before he is brought into his tent?

8. What does Arete offer Xeones? What is Xeones' response?

9. What kind of force arrives at Thermopylae to meet the Persians?

10. What occurs at Thermopylae during the wait for the Persians?

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