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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 way to mourn.
(c) A feast.
(d) A religious observation.

2. What name was given to the treaty for peace between the Greek cities?
(a) The King's Peace.
(b) The Peace of the King.
(c) The King's Peaceful Treaty.
(d) The King's Treaty for Peace.

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

4. Where was the massacre Xenophon writes about committed?
(a) In public.
(b) In a large hall.
(c) In private.
(d) In a forest.

5. What is the description given to Dercylidas in this current section of the book?
(a) Clueless.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Blameless.
(d) Calculating.

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

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

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

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

10. What did the people of Phocis claim they would do if Sparta did not help them?
(a) Move from the city.
(b) Join forces with Sparta's enemy.
(c) Give in to their enemy's demands.
(d) Attack their enemy alone.

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

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

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

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

15. How long after an agreement was reached, did the Spartans and the Athenians attack the Thebans?
(a) One month.
(b) Two months.
(c) One year.
(d) Immediately.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Polydamas do with men that he found to be in excellent military condition?

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