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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did the narrator's armor weigh?

2. What is the name of the narrator's dog?

3. Alcibiades has which obvious physical defect?

4. How many children did Jason bury?

5. This woman was referred to as a ____ wife.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Polemides say when he tries to explain Alcibiades' appeal?

2. Who is the main character in the story? What happens to him?

3. Discuss the battle between Athens and Sparta. What is the relationship between Alcibiades and Lysander?

4. How did Polemides become a mercenary?

5. Jason and Polemides were not accounted prior to Polemides' trial. How did the men meet?

6. Who was Eunice? How was she attached to Polemides?

7. Describe Polemides' claim to fame and the reason he was imprisoned.

8. Discuss Polemides' return to farming. What were the opinions of Polemides and Eunice?

9. Discuss the reason Alcibiades was called to court. What is the response of the public?

10. Who was Telamon? What was his relationship to Polemides?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the leaders of Athens and Sparta, Lysander and Alcibiades are often compared on many levels. Compare and contrast Lysander and Alcibiades on all levels at the beginning and end of the war.

Essay Topic 2

Polemides shows two different sides of himself when it comes to working as a mercenary. Discuss how Polemides got into this line of work. How was Polemides recruited? By whom? How does Polemides' professional standing as a mercenary differ from his earlier work as a soldier? How was it different when Polemides was killing people - including Meri - who were suffering from the Plague? How could Polemides be so offended by the lists of people to be executed while viewing his mercenary work as a noble profession? How does Polemides rationalize the situation? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The Athenians' invasion of Sicily was a great turning point. Discuss the invasion. Who was in charge of the Athenian fleet? How many ships were there? Where did the armada land? Was Lysander prepared to fight? What was the reaction of the Sicilians? Was Persia involved in the battle? Discuss in detail the time line of the battle. Include issues faced by each side and why both sides declared the battle to be a victory although Athens clearly lost. Examine the next step taken by each side.

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