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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. How was the massacre planned?

2. How many days should the command be rotated between Athens and Sparta, according to Procles?

3. What was the reason for the Spartans' animal sacrifice?

4. As depicted in Book 2, Chapter 5, what can the actions of one leader affect?

5. What did Polydamas do with men who were lacking the preferred military skills?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was Alexander murdered?

3. What message is Xenophon delivering with the story of Attica?

4. What things did Polydamss value in a solider?

5. 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?

6. How does Xenophon include the issue of marriage in "A History of My Times"?

7. What are the styles of the chapters in "A History of My Times", and what stories are told in Book 2, Chapter 5?

8. 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?

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

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

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 2

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 3

In the introduction of "A History of My Times", it is made clear that the book is intended for academic audiences.

1) Describe the formatting of the book discussing how the publisher designed it to be more accessible for scholars.

2) Explain the difference between a memoir and history, and explore why the editor makes the distinction for the book.

3) Analyze the advice given by the editor to prepare the reader for the story and the way it is presented.

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