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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Dercylidas?
(a) A Macedonian commander.
(b) A Spartan commander.
(c) A Persian commander.
(d) A Theban commander.

2. How are the events presented in the book in order to account for why certain things occurred?
(a) They are referred to by a numbered scale of importance.
(b) They are grouped together.
(c) They are each given a letter and a number.
(d) They are personalized.

3. Based on Xenophon's explanation, what happened after the raid?
(a) Counter measures were prepared.
(b) Two cities surrendered.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A civil war began.

4. Where did the raid take place, according to the second story of the fifth chapter of Book 2?
(a) Megara.
(b) Piraeus.
(c) Laurium.
(d) Alimus.

5. What was the strength of Athens as it prepared to enter into an alliance with Sparta?
(a) Creating laws.
(b) Political action.
(c) The battles on land.
(d) The battles at sea.

6. What was one main concern about Procles' proposal?
(a) The Spartans would have more control than the Athenians would.
(b) Both the Spartans and the Athenians would have too much control.
(c) The Athenians would have more control than the Spartans.
(d) Neither the Spartans nor the Athenians would have any control.

7. Where do the majority of events in Chapter 6 take place?
(a) Acarnania.
(b) Locris.
(c) Thessaly.
(d) Aetolia.

8. Besides augury, which one of the following was another feature of Ancient Greek religion?
(a) Oracles.
(b) Hymns.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Poetry.

9. What did the Spartans do with Polydamas after they handled his request?
(a) They asked him to join their army.
(b) They complimented him.
(c) They sent him away.
(d) They ridiculed him.

10. How often did Polydamas test his men?
(a) Never.
(b) Daily.
(c) Weekly.
(d) Monthly.

11. According to Polydamas, what must soldiers develop a taste for?
(a) The disadvantages of war.
(b) The importance of war.
(c) The dangers of war.
(d) The advantages of war.

12. What aspect of the Spartan culture was the subject of ridicule?
(a) Their male culture.
(b) Their female culture.
(c) Their politics.
(d) Their military.

13. Whom were the Spartans feuding with in the beginning of the sixth chapter of Book 2?
(a) Pelia.
(b) Pylos.
(c) Athens.
(d) Olympia.

14. What caused the status of Athens to change?
(a) A lack of military.
(b) A civil war.
(c) Poor leadership.
(d) A lack of laws.

15. How many total chapters are included in the book?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eight.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of operation is described in the beginning of Book 2, Chapter 5?

2. How are the efforts of the Spartans described after their animal sacrifice?

3. How many mercenaries did Polydamas claim to have available to him?

4. How is a woman's willingness to marry mentioned in the book?

5. What is an appeal for a military commander that is discussed in Book 2, Chapter 5?

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