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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How was the massacre planned?
(a) It was an impulsive decision.
(b) Arrangements were made in advance.
(c) Only military leaders knew.
(d) Only political leaders knew.

4. How was Procles' speech received?
(a) It received no response.
(b) It drew objections from everyone.
(c) It impressed some, but drew objections from others.
(d) It impressed everyone.

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

6. How many mercenaries did Polydamas claim to have available to him?
(a) Six thousand.
(b) Eight thousand.
(c) Four thousand.
(d) Two thousand.

7. What did Polydamas do with men who were lacking the preferred military skills?
(a) He eliminated them.
(b) He put them in the back lines.
(c) He trained them again.
(d) He put them in the front lines.

8. What statue provided inspiration for troops as they defeated the enemy without losing a single soldier?
(a) Ares.
(b) Heracles.
(c) Hermes.
(d) Zeus.

9. Where were the first Athenian-Spartan forces sent?
(a) Pylos.
(b) Ithaca.
(c) Corinth.
(d) Tegea.

10. Where is the location of the first event Xenophon recounts in Book 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Ithaca.
(b) Thira.
(c) Aegina.
(d) Delos.

11. As depicted in Book 2, Chapter 5, what can the actions of one leader affect?
(a) An entire country.
(b) A particular law.
(c) An entire city.
(d) Another leader.

12. How did Polydamas reward his men with honor and prestige?
(a) Only in the military.
(b) Only upon burial.
(c) In the military and upon burial.
(d) Neither in the military nor upon burial.

13. What reportedly followed a speech given by the commander, Archidamus, to his troops?
(a) Thunder, lightning, and rainfall.
(b) Rainfall.
(c) Thunder and lightning.
(d) Rainfall and strong winds.

14. How wealthy was the King of Persia thought to be?
(a) The richest man in the region.
(b) The second richest man in the city.
(c) The second richest man in the region.
(d) The richest man in the city.

15. When did the Spartans make their animal sacrifice?
(a) Before a bad storm.
(b) After the death of someone.
(c) Before engaging the enemy.
(d) After a battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the majority of events in Chapter 6 take place?

2. What city was the main focus of the massacre's intent?

3. How many total chapters are included in the book?

4. What did the people of Phocis claim they would do if Sparta did not help them?

5. What caused the Arcadians to value their status?

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