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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused the crisis of Phocis?
(a) Their own behavior.
(b) The behavior of others.
(c) Too many laws.
(d) A lack of laws.

2. What does the adviser suggest a woman's family should be like in order to consider marrying her?
(a) They should have a strong reputation.
(b) They should have many members.
(c) They should be largely unknown.
(d) They should only have a few members.

3. How are the efforts of the Spartans described after their animal sacrifice?
(a) Unsuccessful.
(b) They had some success and some failure.
(c) Successful.
(d) It is unknown.

4. What was a main factor of decision-making for the Spartans?
(a) Examples.
(b) Politics.
(c) Religion.
(d) Laws.

5. How important was knowing a person's ally leaders in the stories told by Xenophon?
(a) Much less important than knowing the enemy.
(b) More important than knowing the enemy.
(c) Slightly less important than knowing the enemy.
(d) Equal to knowing the enemy.

6. What was an animal sacrifice known as in some ancient cultures?
(a) A victory celebration.
(b) A feast.
(c) A religious observation.
(d) A way to mourn.

7. What was taking place on the day of the massacre described by the author?
(a) A religious festival.
(b) An election.
(c) A battle.
(d) A wedding.

8. What type of operation is described in the beginning of Book 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Naval.
(b) Cultural.
(c) Societal.
(d) Political.

9. How did Athens use its main strength?
(a) By necessity.
(b) Against all enemies.
(c) Only against certain enemies.
(d) By instinct.

10. As noted by the editor, which city's re-establishment is not mentioned by the author?
(a) Megara.
(b) Argos.
(c) Epidaurus.
(d) Messene.

11. What did Procles acknowledge in his speech?
(a) Athens was unable to defeat Sparta.
(b) Sparta has never feared Athens.
(c) Athens has never feared Sparta.
(d) Sparta was unable to defeat Athens.

12. Which years did the events in Book 2, Chapter 5 take place?
(a) 384-380 B.C.
(b) 387-385 B.C.
(c) 389-386 B.C.
(d) 386-382 B.C.

13. Who conducted the raid in the second story of Book 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Teleutias.
(b) Conon.
(c) Iphicrates.
(d) Lysander.

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

15. How many days should the command be rotated between Athens and Sparta, according to Procles?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the status of Athens to change?

2. What animal did the Spartans sacrifice in the example Xenophon gives?

3. In Xenophon's story, what prompted an invitation for a raid?

4. Where was the massacre Xenophon writes about committed?

5. According to one man's advice, what should another man first consider when choosing a wife?

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