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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. Approximately how many lawsuits were filed?
(a) 30.
(b) 25.
(c) 40.
(d) 55.

2. The narrator talks about a large festival held in the honor of which mythical figure?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Achilles.
(c) Penelope.
(d) Zeus.

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

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

5. Which of the following is not on the list of people that follow the mandate that Heaven reigns?
(a) Peloponnesians.
(b) Dorians.
(c) Athenians.
(d) Spartans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was most feared by Alcibiades?

2. What is the name of Polemides' family farm?

3. Who narrates in the beginning of this book?

4. Which word is used to refer to a small piece of gold?

5. Telamon believed that these things were offenses against ____.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Polemides shows a completely different side when it comes to his family. Examine Polemides' familial ties.

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

4. Discuss Alcibiades' return to power in Athens.

5. Examine Alcibiades' weakness regarding women.

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

7. Discuss the conversation between Jason and Eunice.

8. What is the reaction of the people when they hear Alcibiades' speech? What are the thoughts of Lysander and the elders?

9. What happens when Polemides is left behind? What dangerous step does Polemides take?

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

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