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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 of the following was not on the list to protect Alcibiades aboard the ship?
(a) Macon.
(b) Xenocles.
(c) Lion.
(d) Timarchus.

2. How many vessels sailed to Alcyone?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

3. When in the pavilions of the Persians, the narrator was affected by which strong emotion?
(a) Relief.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Panic.
(d) Serenity.

4. Thrasylubus refers to Alcibiades as a _____.
(a) Cunning soldier.
(b) Politician.
(c) Honorable man.
(d) Doublecrosser.

5. Of the kinsman were crowned with which of the following plants?
(a) Queen Anne's Lace.
(b) Myrtle.
(c) Woodruff.
(d) Roses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was not on the list of things Telamon most abhorred?

2. What is it called when a crew turns against the ship's officer(s)?

3. Who are Myron and Lado?

4. What is the name of the place where Endius' horses were kept?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens after the Athenians execute their generals? What is the reaction of Sparta?

3. What happens when Alcibiades returns to Athens?

4. Discuss the conversation between Jason and Eunice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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