300 Miniquiz

Beng and Ozee Presents
’300’ Miniquiz - Sponsored by Ali Cafe'

1. What did the 300 Spartans wanted to fight for?
a) For the freedom of all Spartans and Romans against the oppressive Persians.
b) To conquer and destroy the city of Troy.
c) Fight against the increase in tol collection.

2. Why were there only 300 Spartan fighting against the horde of Persian?
a) They were warned by the Gods themselves for not going into battle against the Persian Empire.
b) It was against the Roman law to go to war when their Gods have prevented them from doing so.
c) The Spartans were downsizing.

3. Who is 'Xerxes'?
a) Supreme ruler of Persia
b) The Oppressor of all Greece, Rome and Thebes
c) Jalan Alor Pondan

4. Why did the Sparta Council ignore the Queen's requests?
a) She was betrayed by a senior council member
b) The Council ordinarily does not permit women to enter
c) The Majority Ruling Party never listens to the Opposition Party in Parliament

5. Why did Leonidas finally kneel before Xerxes?
a) He wanted to set up a counter attack at his throne
b) He knew the war was over when the Persians set foot on Sparta
c) He knows well enough not to anger a 7-foot tall transvestite

6. What elements in the movie surprised the movie viewers?
a) The cinematography and special effects are just breathtaking and marvelously spectacular.
b) The movie adaptation from its comic media was just flawless.
c) The god of the gods is a ladyboy.

7. What elements in the movie surprised the movie viewers in Malaysia?
a) All the blood and gore were not cut from the movie, making it an enjoyable movie to watch.
b) You could not get the tickets at the cinema if you have not made an advance booking for it.
c) Xerxes actually looks cuter than those pondan in Lorong Haji Taib.

8. With the full bearded look, Leonidas looks like:-
a) Russell Crow in the Gladiator.
b) Sean Connery in his younger years.
c) The GM of Penang Turf Club.

9. What was Leonidas' concern when the Persian Messenger came with news of invasion?
a) Xerxes will invade Sparta and conquer all
b) The Council will not approve of an all-out war
c) The influx of illegal immigrants will have a negative social impact in the country.

10. Why were the Arcadians useless to Leonidas in battle?
a) They were made up of commoners such as farmers, tailors and herdsmen
b) They did not endure battle training like the Spartans
c) They were recruited from National Service (NS) camps

11. Who were the 'Immortals'?
a) Xerxes' elite personal bodyguards
b) Warriors imprevious to pain, trained in martial arts
c) Trained guards who blow up targets with C4 explosives

12. What message did the Persian Messenger conveyed to Leonidas that angered the king?
a) Xerxes demands that the Spartan King to knell and surrender to him.
b) The messenger threatens Leonidas in imprisoning his people and making them Xerxes’ slaves.
c) Leonidas was given his son’s SPM results which he did horribly bad.

13. Where did the producers find the actor to play Xerxes?
a) They had a huge audition in Hollywood where they needed to pick the perfect person to play this role.
b) They searched all the talent schools and performing arts schools in the United States.
c) They just went to Lorong Haji Taib and got the scariest looking transvestite working there.

14. What did Leonidas say to the Persian messenger?
a) “This is SPARTA!!”
b) “This is BATA!!” (referring to his sandals)
c) “This is Sungai Siput!!!”