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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book VIII - Thrice Nine Years (Chapters XXXVIII-XLII).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the general that opposes the campaign?
(a) Nicolae.
(b) Nicholaus.
(c) Nicias.
(d) Nicodemus.

2. The sailors of Athens were drawing ___ obols?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

3. Alcibiades has which obvious physical defect?
(a) Lisp.
(b) Blind.
(c) Limp.
(d) Hump-backed.

4. The defect causes people to see Alcibiades as being more ____.
(a) Harmless.
(b) Pathetic.
(c) Vulnerable.
(d) Human.

5. Boldness is impatient. ____ is long-suffering.
(a) Virtue.
(b) Courage.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Wisdom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lysander claims that his enemies possess ____.

2. What is the narrator's Laconian name?

3. Who sends an official message to Polemides regarding the invasion?

4. Antalcidas tells Lysander that he has taken ____ to new heights.

5. It is said that seamen are not equipped for which type of warfare?

(see the answer key)

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