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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 place where Endius' horses were kept?
2. How many vessels sailed to Alcyone?
3. The narrator and his wife attended which cultural event?
4. It is said that seamen are not equipped for which type of warfare?
5. Telamon lectured on which of the following?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Alcibiades at this time? What are his plans? What is the reaction of Polemides?
2. Lysander instructs Polemides and Telamon to be present at his speech the following day. Where is the speech held? What are the contents of Lysander's message?
3. Discuss how Alcibiades' enemies try to get to him through his friends.
4. What happens when Polemides is left behind? What dangerous step does Polemides take?
5. What happens after the Athenians execute their generals? What is the reaction of Sparta?
6. Describe the situation between Alcibiades, Polemides, and Lysander. What does Lysander say about Alcibiades future?
7. What is the reaction of the people when they hear Alcibiades' speech? What are the thoughts of Lysander and the elders?
8. What happens to Polemides at this time? Where is he reassigned?
9. What causes Alcibiades to become injured? How does the injury damage his reputation as a leader?
10. Discuss the reaction of the people upon Alcibiades' departure. What did the Athenians do to prevent corruption of power?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The narration of the story mainly falls on Jason or his grandson. Why does Pressfield choose to have the grandson narrate instead of Jason? Why is Jason an important enough character to lead the story? Who else narrates? Does each person tell his own story? Who do you think is the best narrator? Why? Does the story benefit from having more than one narrator or is the switch confusing and/or unnecessary? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
The story of Socrates is a constant thread throughout the story as Jason's connection with the great philosopher is the way in which Jason meets Polemides. Explain the importance of including Socrates in the story. Write a biographical sketch on Socrates and tell why he was in prison. Include Socrates' philosophies and legacy.
Essay Topic 3
Polemides manages to be reassigned to the north where he meets up with Alcibiades once again. Describe in detail the scene found by Polemides. Discuss what Polemides sees when he finds Alcibiades. What has happened to Alcibiades? Why is he in such dire straits? What has caused Alcibiades injury? What are Alcibiades' plans? How does Alcibiades die?
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