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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 8: Thermopylae, Chapter 35 - 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who stands to defend Athens during the Persian attack?
(a) Athens is defended by the full Athenian legions.
(b) Athens is completely abandoned.
(c) Athens is defended by a small band of fanatics only.
(d) Athens is defended by the Spartans.

2. What is the preferred weapon of Suicide?
(a) He prefers to use his spear, the Eight-footer.
(b) He prefers to use his two short swords.
(c) He prefers to use his short javelins, called Darning Needles.
(d) He prefers to use a longbow.

3. How many children does Xeones father?
(a) He has a son and a daughter.
(b) He has two daughters.
(c) He only has one child, a son.
(d) He has two sons.

4. What is Xeones trying to steal when he is caught?
(a) He is trying to steal a chicken.
(b) He is trying to steal a goose.
(c) He is trying to steal a horse.
(d) He is trying to steal some cabbage.

5. By what warrior code are young Spartans raised?
(a) They are raised according to Bushido.
(b) They are raised according to the code of Hammurabi.
(c) They are raised according to the code of Chivalry.
(d) They are raised according to the Lykurgan warrior code.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Spartans decide to send only three hundred soldiers to Thermopylae?

2. What is the reason that Xerxes comes to Greece?

3. Why do the Lokrians not make the meeting?

4. Why does Diomache feel that no man will want her?

5. Why do the Phokians miss the meeting?

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