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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 event did Mania join her mercenaries for?
2. Which of the following are distinct from the author in "A History of My Times"?
3. Which one of the following was Cyrus's brother?
4. How can the bibliography be described in "A History of My Times"?
5. What is a satrap?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Xenophon's writing style compared to contemporary writers?
2. As Xenophon's stories display, how might fighting wars be a necessary step towards peace?
3. Why is the bibliography located in the front of the book, and what is the editor's advice regarding the notes that follow it?
4. Who was Alcibiades and how is he described?
5. What effect did the Athenian civil war have on the relationship between Athens and Sparta?
6. What hardships did the sailors encounter when they were not at war?
7. 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?
8. How was Mania's son-in-law convinced to betray her?
9. What are the intentions of the author and the publisher in presenting "A History of My Times"?
10. How did wealth affect the ranking of a military officer, and why were the poor delegated to the lightest infantry?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Athens and Sparta have a storied history throughout Xenophon's life, which provides the backdrop and conclusion for his story.
1) Chronicle the changing positions of Athens and Sparta during Xenophon's life and times.
2) Describe the alliance formed between Athens and Sparta, the agreement reached, and the battles that are fought as a result of their combined efforts.
3) Analyze the trials and tribulations that the city of Arcadia experiences, including how they become self-reliant, the troubles that threaten to tear the city apart, and why Xenophon might have decided to end his story with them.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the example presented by Xenophon of how a city is almost attacked by soldiers in order to raise funds. Provide an analysis of the events that lead the soldiers to make the decision, the system they use to confirm it, the interference of a politician, and the results.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the conversation about marriage that Xenophon documents in his story. Use the advice given in the discussion to explain how marriage is viewed in ancient Greece, which things are considered to be the most important in selecting a spouse, and whether or not their priorities are an indication of their culture or society.
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