Battle of Marathon Quiz for Grade 2

Who was the king of the Persian Empire during the Battle of Marathon?

• King Leonidas

• King Darius

• King Alexander

• King Pheidippides

Why did the Persians want to attack the Athenians?

• The Athenians refused to trade with them.

• The Athenians helped another Greek city-state fight Persia.

• The Persians wanted to become friends with the Athenians.

• The Athenians stole gold from the Persians.

Who fought in the Battle of Marathon?

• Romans and Greeks

• Egyptians and Persians

• Athenians and Persians

• Spartans and Egyptians

How far is Marathon from Athens?

• 10 miles

• 20 miles

• 26 miles

• 50 miles

Why were the Athenians afraid to fight the Persians?

• The Persian army was much bigger.

• The Athenians had no weapons.

• The Athenians did not want to fight.

• The Persians had magic powers.

Who did the Athenians send to Sparta to ask for help?

• King Darius

• Pheidippides

• Alexander the Great

• Zeus

Did the Spartans help the Athenians in the battle?

• Yes, they sent thousands of soldiers.

• No, they did not help.

• Yes, but only for a short time.

• No, they fought with the Persians instead.

How did the Athenians win the battle?

• They asked the Romans for help.

• They surrounded the Persian army by tricking them.

• They had more soldiers than the Persians.

• They ran away and let the Persians take over.

What is the meaning of the word "marathon" today?

• A type of battle

• A long-distance race

• A type of Greek food

• A Persian king

Why is the battle called the Battle of Marathon?

• It was fought near a place called Marathon.

• It was a very long battle, like a marathon.

• The Persian king's name was Marathon.

• The Athenians ran away like a race.