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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. What was the name of the architect who had built the third Long Wall for Pericles?

2. In Chapter X!, Polemides details the events in the battle of which of the following?

3. Polemides is offered a job as a _____.

4. The plan to protect the city included building ___ walls around the perimeter.

5. What is the nature of the argument between Polemides and Eunice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gylippus do while the Athenians wait to sail? Where does Alcibiades fit into the story?

2. Discuss the battle between Athens and Sparta. What is the relationship between Alcibiades and Lysander?

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

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

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

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

7. How is Alcibiades double crossed? What does he do to fight back?

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

9. Who was Eunice? How was she attached to Polemides?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Polemides manages to be reassigned to the north where he meets up with Alcibiades once again. Describe in detail the scene found by Polemides. Discuss what Polemides sees when he finds Alcibiades. What has happened to Alcibiades? Why is he in such dire straits? What has caused Alcibiades injury? What are Alcibiades' plans? How does Alcibiades die?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss Polemides' family connections and how they affected his personal and professional lives. At what point(s) did Polemides risk his life for his family? What became of the following people: Phoebe, Nicolaus, Eunice, Daphne, Polemides' father, Meri, and Lion? How did the changes in these relationships affect Polemides? Explain.

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