Tides of War: A Novel of Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War Test | Final Test - Medium

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Tides of War: A Novel of Alcibiades and the Peloponnesian War Test | Final Test - Medium

Steven Pressfield
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word is used to describe the glass in Chapter 36?
(a) Enchanted,
(b) Shattered.
(c) Unsilvered.
(d) Disrefracting .

2. Antalcidas tells Lysander that he has taken ____ to new heights.
(a) Blasphemy.
(b) Foolishness.
(c) Heroics.
(d) Bravery.

3. Polemides was present when the people took charge of which location?
(a) Round Chamber.
(b) Iron Court.
(c) King's Palace.
(d) Assembly Hall.

4. What type of poison did Eunice use to kill the baby?
(a) Hemlock.
(b) Oleander.
(c) Belladonna.
(d) Nightshade.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is/are meliades?

2. Polemides could not return home lest he face a charge of _____.

3. What type of poison did Socrates drink?

4. Which beverage was brought to Polemides in his cell?

5. How old was the man that referred to Alcibiades as a treasonous villain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Alcibiades at this time? What are his plans? What is the reaction of Polemides?

2. Discuss the scene between Jason and Polemides in the cell. What does Polemides show to Jason?

3. What happens when Alcibiades returns to Athens?

4. What happens to Polemides at this time? Where is he reassigned?

5. Discuss the scene in which Polemides attends the speech made by Alcibiades. What is the content of the speech?

6. Examine the circumstances under which Alcibiades is named as Athens' dictator. What is Alcibiades' reaction?

7. Describe the situation between Alcibiades, Polemides, and Lysander. What does Lysander say about Alcibiades future?

8. Discuss the issues faced by Polemides n Chapter XXV. Where is Polemides' destination?

9. Discuss the offers of escape for Socrates and Polemides.

10. Discuss how Alcibiades' enemies try to get to him through his friends.

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