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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

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

6. Where was the peace conference held at the end of the book?
(a) Athens.
(b) Olympia.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Delphi.

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

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

9. What city was the main focus of the massacre's intent?
(a) Delphi.
(b) Olympus.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Thebes.

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

11. What was the reason for the Spartans' animal sacrifice?
(a) To serve as a warning.
(b) To celebrate.
(c) War.
(d) Bad weather.

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

13. 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 made them captains.
(d) He put them in the front lines.

14. 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.

15. How does the woman respond to the advice about marriage that is given to the man?
(a) She somewhat disagrees with it.
(b) She strongly disagrees with it.
(c) She is not present for the advice.
(d) She agrees with it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How often did Polydamas test his men?

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

4. What type of a massacre was committed?

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

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