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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Paraleio?
2. Thermopylae is described as what?
3. There is a battle on the plain west of Antirhion. Who do the Spartans fight there?
4. What kind of story does Xerxes want to hear in chapter one?
5. Where does the Spartan king march and fight, relative to the rest of his army?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Diomache feel that no one will want to marry her?
2. Why is Xeones depressed? What happens?
3. Why does Xeones refuse to continue with the story? What happens that causes him to continue?
4. What is the story behind Dienekes and Arete?
5. Why does Xerxes want to hear about the Spartans?
6. How does Xeones come to be in the Persian camp?
7. Why does Xerxes become impatient with Xeones?
8. Why does the author jump from place to place in the story?
9. Describe the Spartan games.
10. Describe the training exercise at the Oaks.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
During the battle at Thermopylae, several soldiers are caught trying to desert. Answer the following questions:
1. What reasons do the men give for desertion?
2. What reasons does Leonidas give for allowing the men to flee?
3. Why do some of the men beg to be allowed to return to duty after the speech that Leonidas gives?
4. How do the other men feel about those who desert? What do the other men want to do about it?
Essay Topic 2
In Spartan culture, the citizen soldiers of Sparta acted as mentors to the sons of the others. List at least three effects of this practice, and explain them.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the book, several examples of the differences between Leonidas and Xerxes are given. In what ways are the two kings different? In what ways are they the same? In your opinion, who is the better king? Explain your answer.
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