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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: Rooster, Chapter 12 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the half helot's father?
(a) His father is king Leonidas.
(b) His father had been a Spartan soldier.
(c) His father is a farmer.
(d) His father is a member of the council.

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

3. In Chapter 9, who dies on the final night of the training exercise?
(a) Hermion dies on the final night.
(b) Rooster dies on the final night.
(c) Alexandros dies on the final night.
(d) Dekton dies on the final night.

4. Who is Dienekes' squire?
(a) Xeones is his squire.
(b) Rooster is his squire.
(c) Alexandros is his squire.
(d) Suicide is his squire.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of the two dogs that Xeones and Diomache find?

2. How many sons has Arete born Dienekes?

3. What is the reason for Xeones returning to life?

4. What is the half helot's nickname?

5. How does Rooster feel about Alexandros smuggling special salve for Xeones?

(see the answer key)

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