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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. What is the name of the woman that becomes affiliated with Polemides?

2. What is the name of the gathering of the Athenian officials?

3. How many children did Jason bury?

4. The chronicle makes comparisons between Alcibiades and the great hero _______.

5. Who was the great statesman and leader at the time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Telamon's prediction about the war? Why does Telamon make the prediction? Is it correct?

2. Discuss the arrival of and devastation caused by the Plague.

3. How did the Plague affect Polemides on a personal level?

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

5. Discuss the scene in which Nicias addresses the Athenian Assembly.

6. How did Polemides come to work side by side with Alcibiades?

7. Discuss the interchange between Jason and Bruise.

8. Who is Jason? How is he introduced? Why is Jason important to the story?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Polemides becomes alarmed when it becomes apparent that many illustrious names have appeared on the trierarch's list. There seems to be little or no reason to the lists, although it is soon learned that the people on the lists are destined to be rounded up, detained, tortured, and possibly executed. Discuss in detail the lists. Which people are on the lists? How does Polemides end up being on one of the lists? How was his situation handled? What was the outcome?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Alcibiades' defection to Sparta. What was Alcibiades' role in Sparta? Discuss Alcibiades' relationship with Lysander and other Spartan leaders. What achievements did Alcibiades gain while in Sparta? What was Alcibiades' contribution to the city-state? How was Alcibiades able to gain respect from the Spartans? Did Lysander's opinion of Alcibiades change during his tenure? What were Lysander's behind the scenes plans?

Essay Topic 3

Alcibiades left Athens under duress and fled to Sparta. Why did Alcibiades leave Athens? What prompted Alcibiades to go to Sparta? What kind of reception did Alcibiades receive upon his arrival? Did Alcibiades go directly to Lysander? What was Lysander's reaction to the news that Alcibiades had arrived? What was Alcibiades' purpose in going to Sparta? Was Alcibiades at all fearful of potential repercussions? Was Alcibiades ever detained or persecuted by Lysander in any way? Explain.

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