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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: Polynikes, Chapter 18 - 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hermion's nickname?
(a) He is called Rooster.
(b) He is called Pretty Boy.
(c) He is called Mountain.
(d) He is called The Archer.

2. How does Polynikes react to Alexandros' answer?
(a) He is saddened.
(b) He is happy.
(c) He is angered.
(d) He does not care.

3. How do the Spartans view war?
(a) The Spartans see war as the only way to peace.
(b) The Spartans see war as a terrible abomination.
(c) The Spartans see war to be simply work in the business of killing as many of the enemy as possible.
(d) The Spartans see war as a good form of population control.

4. There is a battle on the plain west of Antirhion. Who do the Spartans fight there?
(a) They fight the Persian army.
(b) They fight the army of Athens.
(c) They fight the Agrives.
(d) They fight the Antirhion army.

5. 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 Tommie.
(c) His name was Agamemnon.
(d) His name was Ptammitechus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Oracle tell the Spartans?

2. Why is Xerxes having trouble sleeping?

3. How do the soldiers show their disfavor when Polynikes is scolding Alexandros?

4. To whom does Rooster become a squire?

5. What is the Antirhion army primarily composed of?

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