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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IV - Sicily (Chapters XXI-XXIV).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Polemides returns to his former life as a _____.
(a) Teacher.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Messenger.
(d) Lobbyist.

2. This loss also meant the loss of the driving force behind the _____ invasion.
(a) Athenian.
(b) Sicilian.
(c) Spartan.
(d) Greek.

3. Polemides gets into trouble when his ______ overcome his superiors' orders.
(a) Morals.
(b) Father's advice.
(c) Conscience.
(d) Logic.

4. During the period of disease and death, it is said that ____ reigned.
(a) Anarchy.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Hope.
(d) Discontent.

5. Who sends an official message to Polemides regarding the invasion?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Alcibiades.
(c) Euryptolemus.
(d) Lion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Polemides no longer cares about the morals involved with the war; he only cares about which of the following?

3. The tables turn when the Athenians agree to Nicias' _____.

4. What is the name of the Spartan general observed by Polemides?

5. The group of retreating marines sailed on a ship that had the name of which famous Greek figure?

(see the answer key)

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