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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Polemides gets into trouble when his ______ overcome his superiors' orders.

2. Polemides seeks help from ____ in finding his cousin.

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

4. What is the name of the general that opposes the campaign?

5. Rumors began to circulate about the invasion of:

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the reason Alcibiades was called to court. What is the response of the public?

2. How did the Plague affect Polemides on a personal level?

3. Describe Polemides' claim to fame and the reason he was imprisoned.

4. Who is Jason? How is he introduced? Why is Jason important to the story?

5. Discuss the Olympic Games as they relate to Alcibiades and the story.

6. How did Polemides come to work side by side with Alcibiades?

7. Detail the outline of events that took place on Epipolae. How does it affect the Athenians?

8. Discuss the scene in which Nicias addresses the Athenian Assembly.

9. Discuss the state of Athens at this point in the story. Who tells the story?

10. What was the first step in Polemides becoming an assassin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lysander and Alcibiades were sworn enemies, yet they respected each other's skills and leadership abilities and strategies. Why? What was Lysander's opinion of Alcibiades? What was Alcibiades' opinion of Lysander? Were the opinions and perceptions accurate? On what were the opinions and perceptions based? Explain. At the beginning of the war what were the military positions of Athens and Sparta? Who had the upper hand? Did the men ever confront each other directly while in battle? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Eunice is somewhat misunderstood. At first, Eunice is simply a camp wife to Polemides. Then Eunice and Polemides have a child. Discuss Eunice's demands on Polemides. What was Eunice's most frequent demand? How did things change when they moved to the family farm? Why was Eunice constantly angry with Polemides? Did Eunice really try to poison Aurore? Explain. Explain how the information given to Polemides regarding Eunice was false.

Essay Topic 3

The history between Athens and Sparta is long and volatile. Create a detailed time line of the political structures of Athens and Sparta. Include enemies, allies, leaders, goals, and achievements. Connect the interaction of the two city-states. Which ended up being the victor and/or the most powerful?

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