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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to one man's advice, what should another man first consider when choosing a wife?
(a) Personality.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Appearance.

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

4. How was a military leader treated after a raid during the story?
(a) He was commended.
(b) He was questioned.
(c) He was exiled.
(d) He was removed from command.

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

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

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

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

9. What did Polydamas do with men that he found to be in excellent military condition?
(a) He put them in the back lines.
(b) He rewarded them.
(c) He put them in the front lines.
(d) He made them captains.

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

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

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

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

14. In the adviser's opinion, what social class should the woman be?
(a) Below the class of the man she marries.
(b) Above the class of the man she marries.
(c) Similar to the class of the man she marries.
(d) Her class is irrelevant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Sparta respond to the request for help from Phocis?

2. How many methods of decision-making are described by Xenophon?

3. Where is the location of the first event Xenophon recounts in Book 2, Chapter 5?

4. How was the massacre planned?

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

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