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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Alexandros, Chapter 8 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Apollo tell Xeones about the spear in his vision?
(a) Apollo tells Xeones that the spear will be the salvation of Sparta.
(b) Apollo tells Xeones that the spear is an inelegant weapon.
(c) Apollo tells Xeones that the spear is a great weapon.
(d) Apollo tells Xeones that he will be killed by with a spear.

2. What is panoplia?
(a) It is the final right of passage from boyhood to adult status.
(b) It is the armor and shield that each soldier must carry.
(c) It is an eight night training exercise.
(d) It is the lake near Sparta.

3. What does Xeones become in the Spartan army?
(a) He becomes an archer.
(b) He becomes a general.
(c) He becomes a swordsman.
(d) He becomes a spearman.

4. What does Polynikes do after dealing with Alexandros?
(a) He reports the boy's failure to his superiors.
(b) He sends everyone home for the day.
(c) He puts all of the boys through the standard shield handling drills.
(d) He storms off the practice field in disgust.

5. What does Polynikes do when he catches Alexandros handling his shield improperly?
(a) He bans Alexandros from the practice fields for life.
(b) He kindly shows the boy the proper way of handling the shield.
(c) He beats the boy senseless.
(d) He puts the boy through a lengthy and humiliating training drill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Spartan king march and fight, relative to the rest of his army?

2. Alexandros wants to go to battle with the older Spartans. Who tries to stop him?

3. Why is Xerxes warned about the story of the Spartans?

4. How does the Egyptian number the Persian fleet?

5. What does Dienekes tell the Egyptian about freedom?

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