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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 Dienekes' squire?

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

3. Who sacks the city-state that was the birthplace of Xeones?

4. What does Dienekes teach about fear?

5. What point does the author illustrate in these battle scenes about ancient warfare?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the lady Arete reveal to Xeones?

2. Describe the relationship between Alexandros and Xeones.

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

4. How do Alexandros and Xeones get across the Gulf of Corinth when following the army?

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

6. How does Xeones begin his story?

7. Why do the Spartans punish their young boys by whipping them?

8. Describe the Spartan games.

9. Why does Xerxes become impatient with Xeones?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

For the first day of the battle, the Greeks are able to fend off several attacks that, simply by the number of soldiers, should have crushed them. All the way to the bitter end, the Greeks are able to inflict great damage on the army of Persia. Describe the strategies used by the Greeks, from the first crossing of arms to the last.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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