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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: Polynikes, Chapter 20 - 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the Egyptian tell the Spartans about the Persian invasion?
(a) He tells them that Xerxes will slaughter them regardless of what they do.
(b) He tells them to join Xerxes voluntarily like the Egyptians did.
(c) He tells them that the Persians would be easily defeated while still at sea.
(d) He tells them to never surrender.

3. Why do the Lokrians not make the meeting?
(a) They were afraid of the Persians, and fled.
(b) They were already defeated.
(c) They got the time wrong, as the months have different names than in Sparta.
(d) They turned to the Persian side.

4. Who does Diomache take with her?
(a) She takes the old blind slave, Bruxieus.
(b) She takes the dog, Lucky.
(c) She takes the dog, Happy.
(d) She doesn't take anyone.

5. The three hundred and their allies are to be met by a thousand heavy infantry from Phokis and Lokris. What do they find instead?
(a) They find the Persians waiting there for them.
(b) They find the area abandoned with the exception of a few local people.
(c) They find the Egyptian Tommie.
(d) They find only half of the troop they were expecting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sons has Arete born Dienekes?

2. What is the name of the city-state where Xeones is from?

3. What does the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi tell the Athenians?

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

5. What does agoge boua mean?

(see the answer key)

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