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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6: Dienekes, Chapter 24 - 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Leonidas, how many men could the Persians mass behind the battle wall?
(a) They could mass as many men as they care to.
(b) They could only mass twenty or thirty men.
(c) They could mass one thousand men at most.
(d) The wall completely blocks off the pass.

2. Who throws an axe at Xeones and cuts Alexandros' wrist during the tent raid?
(a) It is the Persian general Mardonius.
(b) It is king Xerxes.
(c) It is the lady Artemisia.
(d) It is the traitor, Rooster.

3. Who are the two narrators of this story?
(a) There is only one narrator, Xeones.
(b) The scribe and Xeones are the narrators.
(c) Xerxes and Leonidas are the narrators.
(d) Ball Player and Rooster are the narrators.

4. What nation is the second to assault the Greeks?
(a) The Armenians are the second group sent by the Persians.
(b) The Egyptians are the second group sent by the Persians.
(c) The Medes are the second group sent by the Persians.
(d) The Sacae are the second group sent by the Persians.

5. What drives Polynikes according to Dienekes?
(a) Polynikes is driven the fear of dishonor.
(b) Polynikes is driven by the greed for glory.
(c) Polynikes is driven by his bloodlust.
(d) Polynikes has true andreia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Polynikes react to Alexandros' answer?

2. How old is Xeones when he flees the destruction of his home?

3. What oath does Arete swear to Xeones?

4. Who is Xeones' sparring partner?

5. What does Xeones become in the Spartan army?

(see the answer key)

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