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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IX - Tides of War (Chapters XLIII-XLVI).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Finish this phrase: "Who stubs his toe upon the ___."
(a) Ground.
(b) Truth.
(c) Skull of the enemy.
(d) Rock of Gibraltar.

2. Who is referred to as the Cat's Eye?
(a) Pericles.
(b) Jason.
(c) Damon.
(d) Lysander.

3. The grandfather lived through the time when the famous ______ was built.
(a) Parthenon.
(b) Colesseum.
(c) Lighthouse at Alexandria.
(d) Eiffel Tower.

4. Jason collects _______ belonging to Polemides to show to officials.
(a) Journals.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Books.
(d) Keepsakes.

5. Alcibiades learns that his agents have been ____.
(a) Taken hostage.
(b) Dispensed.
(c) Double crossed.
(d) Killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that Alcibiades is a "Chronicler of ____."

2. What is the name of the woman that becomes affiliated with Polemides?

3. This woman was referred to as a ____ wife.

4. Boldness is impatient. ____ is long-suffering.

5. Which of the following adjectives is used to describe Alcibiades' personality?

(see the answer key)

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