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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. Which city was giving Phocis the most trouble?

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

3. According to one man's advice, what should another man first consider when choosing a wife?

4. What was the strength of Athens as it prepared to enter into an alliance with Sparta?

5. How was the massacre planned?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jason describe the King of Persia and the Persians?

2. What type of a ruler was Alexander of Pherae in Thessaly?

3. How were people educated and trained for their service in a military team?

4. What led Athens and Sparta to contemplate an alliance?

5. How was it possible for a leader to put his own self-interest above the team, and was it considered a positive or a negative action?

6. How large was Polydamas's mercenary force and how did he test them?

7. What was the setting of the massacre that Xenophon recounts?

8. In response to the objections, what was Procles' proposal that clarified the agreement between Athens and Sparta?

9. What things did Polydamss value in a solider?

10. What was the result of the sacrifice made by the Spartans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

War is a focus of Xenophon throughout the book and he explores all aspects of it.

1) Describe the vices and virtues of military leaders in ancient times, and the effects they have on the wars they wage.

2) Explain the mental training that is done in order to prepare soldiers for battle and develop a military team.

3) Analyze how war is considered a necessary component in the quest for peace for both ancient and current civilizations.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Xenophon includes the various rituals performed by ancient Greek soldiers before and after a battle.

1) Describe the ritual of an animal sacrifice before a battle, how it is performed, and the reasons for it.

2) Explain how trophies are made and what is used to make them.

3) Describe the conditions for making trophies using one example of this from the book.

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