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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two groups fight the first encounter?
(a) The Spartans fight the Egyptians.
(b) The Thespians fight the Medes.
(c) The Thespians fight the Armenians.
(d) The Spartans fight the Persians.

2. Why does Leonidas keep the three hundred from getting new cloaks?
(a) He wants to wait until after the battle so the new cloaks won't get torn and bloody.
(b) He wants to wait until after the battle so he will not get cloaks for those who won't survive.
(c) He feels that it would be a waste of the city's resources to replace the cloaks of men who will not get to use them long.
(d) He feels that there is no time for the ceremony, and that he and his men must leave immediately.

3. Once the Spartans make their discovery, what do they do about it?
(a) They split into two teams, and pursue both the mission and the new discovery.
(b) They send Telamonias back to report to Leonidas.
(c) They abandon their mission.
(d) They ignore it and continue with the mission.

4. What does the Oracle tell the Spartans?
(a) They will lose many soldiers, but they will win the fight.
(b) They will lose a king, and then the city will fall.
(c) They will not lose a single officer, and the city will stand.
(d) They will either lose a king, or the city will fall.

5. Why does Leonidas include inexperienced soldiers in the three hundred?
(a) All of his experienced fighters are old, and he wants some young muscle to help carry the workload.
(b) He hand selects each soldier, knowing that all of them will die, because he needs men that are expendable.
(c) He believes that the chain is made stronger by including unproven links mixed in with the more experienced.
(d) He runs out of heroes, and is forced to include young men who have little or no fighting experience.

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

7. Who comes for Rooster after he turns down the offer of mothax?
(a) No one comes for him.
(b) Polynikes and four assassins of the krypteia came for him.
(c) The royal guard came for him.
(d) Twenty Peers come for him.

8. In Chapter 28, which Persian deserter asks for Xeones by name?
(a) Xerxes asks for him.
(b) Elephantinos asks for him.
(c) Rooster asks for him.
(d) Tommie asks for him.

9. What nation is the second to assault the Greeks?
(a) The Egyptians are the second group sent by the Persians.
(b) The Armenians 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.

10. What oath does Arete swear to Xeones?
(a) She swears to befriend his cousin Diomache and keep her company.
(b) She swears that his cousin will hear of his honor in battle and where his body lies.
(c) She swears to never tell about his secret love.
(d) She swears to help take care of his son after he is gone.

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

12. What does the merchant's sign say?
(a) It says "The best service only for you, my friend."
(b) It says "The best service in all the land."
(c) It says "The best service in all of Greece."
(d) It says "The best service only for you, my foreskin."

13. What punishment is actually dealt out to Rooster?
(a) He is beaten with wooden rods.
(b) He is slain by the krypteia.
(c) He is absolved of his crime.
(d) He is exiled and sent to the Persians.

14. How does Rooster originally feel about Alexandros?
(a) He feels that he is braver and a better warrior than Alexandros, and he hates him.
(b) He loves Alexandros as his own brother, and would allow no harm to come to him.
(c) He feels that Alexandros is far braver than he will ever be.
(d) He feels that Alexandros is a good friend who will always be loyal to him.

15. Why does Medon take the baby after the Peers all go home?
(a) He is taking the child to protect him from the others.
(b) He wants to have a look at the child.
(c) He is inspecting the child to see if he will be allowed to live.
(d) He is stealing the child so that he can kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Alexandros father by the age of twenty?

2. After some of the helots and Thespians leave, about how many are left in the Greek forces?

3. How is Rooster related to Dienekes?

4. Why does Artemisia tell Xerxes that he cannot leave the field of battle?

5. What is the last thing that Xerxes says to Xeones as Chapter 19 closes?

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