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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 other city's founding is not included by Xenophon, as pointed out by the editor?

2. Which one of the following was included in Polydams's speech about what he valued in a soldier?

3. Whom were the Spartans feuding with in the beginning of the sixth chapter of Book 2?

4. What does the adviser suggest a woman's family should be like in order to consider marrying her?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is augury?

4. What concerns did the Athenians have in the agreement between Athens and Sparta?

5. How could the information obtained from an oracle seem confusing?

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

7. What was the reason for the surprise massacre that Xenophon includes in his story?

8. According to Xenophon's story, what is the first thing that a man should consider when deciding which woman to marry, and how does that compare to today's culture?

9. What things did Polydamss value in a solider?

10. What type of sacrifice does Xenophon describe that is made by the Spartans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The different classes and ranks of the military are a significant part of Xenophon's story. 1) Describe the difference between higher and lower ranks, along with how they are assigned.

2) Explain why and how wealth is considered when delegating the ranks of the ancient military.

3) Analyze the participation of women in the military of ancient Greece, including the reasons they would want or not want to join.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the planning and assassination of Alexander of Pherae in Thessaly. Include how Alexander is viewed as a ruler, his reputation, and that of the town, the possible motivations for the murder, and the way it takes place.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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