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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the fewest amount of ships involved in the water and shoreline battles of Chapter 1?
2. What held the men that Xenophon led in the military together?
3. How long were the sailors able to live fairly well?
4. What type of allies did Mania have?
5. What are the ships that Alcibiades led called?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the intentions of the author and the publisher in presenting "A History of My Times"?
2. Why are there maps included in the back of the book, "A History of My Times"?
3. What hardships did the sailors encounter when they were not at war?
4. What were the funds that were raised used for during a war?
5. Displaying Xenophon's point about loyalty, what suggestion did the lower ranking soldiers make after the exile of multiple mid-range officers, and how was their suggestion received?
6. What was used to make trophies and when were they usually presented?
7. Why is the bibliography located in the front of the book, and what is the editor's advice regarding the notes that follow it?
8. How did wealth affect the ranking of a military officer, and why were the poor delegated to the lightest infantry?
9. Who was Alcibiades and how is he described?
10. What caused the decisions made by Generals that resulted in the exile of many mid-range officers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the sad story of Mania, including how she becomes the satrap, her leadership style, the promises she makes to her allies, and the way she interacts with her mercenaries. Also, explain how effective she is as a leader, why her betrayal is planned, and how it is executed.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the example given by Xenophon of leadership and ranking that centers around the dismissal of several mid-range officers. Provide a description of what influences the decision to exile the mid-range officers, the reaction of the low-ranking officers, how their suggestion is handled, and the reasons why the story represents one of the main themes of the book.
Essay Topic 3
Explain the events surrounding the surprise massacre of a town during a religious festival. Include the reasons for the attack, how religion is valued in ancient Greece, why this story might contradict that value, and what message Xenophon could be attempting to deliver.
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