What did the Oracle prophesize would happen?

Leonidas had to die or Sparta would be destroyed

What did it mean if Spartan soldiers came back on their shields?

They were dead and carried home

What did Xerxes offer Leonidas for his surrender?

Xerxes would make him king of all of Greece

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Sparta: A Military Society

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Quiz for reading comprehension Core Knowledge 6th grade Ancient Greece

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1
The Spartans lost at Thermopylae because of
The weather
Low numbers
A traitor
Disease
2
What type of society did Sparta have?
Poor
Military
Democratic
Educated
3
What happened to a sickly Spartan baby?
They were left to die
They went to a hospital
Their mothers prayed
A sacrifice was offered to the Gods
4
What did the Oracle prophesize would happen?
Leonidas would be victtorious in battle
Xerxes would marry Leonidas' daughter
Leonidas would die and Sparta would be destroyed
Leonidas had to die or Sparta would be destroyed
5
Who won the Battle of Thermopylae?
Athens
Ionians
Persia
Greece
6
Spartan men had to be soldiers until they were how old?
40
30
21
60
7
What did it mean if Spartan soldiers came back on their shields?
They were wounded
They were dead and carried home
They were tired
It was a place of honor
8
King Leonidas was a leader of which city/state?
Rome
Sparta
London
Athens
9
King Leonidas was said to be a descendant of
Zeus
Apollo
Hercules
Hermes
10
What would happen to a Spartan boy if he was caught stealing food?
He had to share it
The boy was beaten
He was rewarded
The food was taken away
11
What did Xerxes offer Leonidas for his surrender?
Xerxes would not burn Sparta to the ground
Xerxes would make him king of all of Greece
Xerxes would not kill his men
Xerxes would not make him a slave
12
What did Leonidas do with the emissary from Persia?
He had him thrown down a well
He gave a banquet in his honor
He had him arrested
He sent gifts with him
13
Spartan women say to soldiers: "Come back with your shield, or...."
"come back on it."
"with your sword."
"don't come back at all."
"with the enemies head."
14
Which of these was the Spartan king during the battle of Thermopylae?
King Leonidas
King Caesar
King Arthur
King Xerxes
15
What did it mean if Spartan soldiers came back with their shields?
They were victorious
They found them
They did not lose them
They were careful

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