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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Spartans discover on their way to the tent of Xerxes?
(a) They find out that Xerxes has found a path around the gates, and that he has ordered troops to surround the Greeks.
(b) They find out that Rooster is leading them into a trap.
(c) They find out that Xerxes has caught wind of their plan, and has moved his tent.
(d) They discover a much better patch of ground on which to fight the Persians.

2. How does Leonidas appear to Xerxes in his dream?
(a) Xerxes sees Leonidas beheaded, with his body nailed to a tree and his head impaled on a spike.
(b) Xerxes sees Leonidas as whole and alive once again.
(c) Xerxes sees Leonidas as he might have been as a child.
(d) Xerxes sees Leonidas as a vengeful spirit, ready to haunt Xerxes or eternity.

3. For what valor in battle is Rooster offered new status as mothax?
(a) He breaks the Persian line.
(b) He defeats an armed Persian with his bare hands.
(c) He captures an enemy officer.
(d) He rescues Olympieus.

4. What does Xerxes believe about Xeones' story?
(a) He believes it is true, but has no bearing on the battles ahead.
(b) He finds it entertaining, but is unsure of its truth.
(c) He believes it all to be lies.
(d) He believes that it is true and pertinent to the war efforts.

5. How do the Persian forces surround the Greeks?
(a) They sneak around the Greeks during the night.
(b) They go around the mountain.
(c) They sail around and march up from behind.
(d) They are told of a moutain pass by a Greek traitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rooster suggest to Xeones and Alexandros?

2. What does Leonidas say is the tell-all when battle comes?

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

4. What does Dienekes order Xeones to do?

5. What is the purpose of an all-sire unit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disturbs Xerxes, the Persian king?

2. What causes Xerxes to decide to stay in Greece and complete his campaign?

3. What factors push the Spartans into a decisive battle with the Persians?

4. Describe the first day of battle.

5. Why does Arete claim the child of Rooster is really the child of her husband Dienekes? What unforeseen effect does this have?

6. Explain what the author means when he calls the 300 an all-sire unit.

7. Where has Xeones seen Xerxes before he is brought into his tent?

8. Why do the Persian soldiers not hinder the Greeks in their escape?

9. What occurs at Thermopylae during the wait for the Persians?

10. What does Arete offer Xeones? What is Xeones' response?

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