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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. How many months pass before Alcibiades is called to trial?

2. What is the name of the gathering of the Athenian officials?

3. Gylippus was a general from which area?

4. Polemides is asked to kill _____.

5. The grandfather refers to _____ as being the noblest of men.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Polemides get into trouble because of his moral code?

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

4. What is Telamon's prediction about the war? Why does Telamon make the prediction? Is it correct?

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

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

9. Jason and Polemides were not accounted prior to Polemides' trial. How did the men meet?

10. Discuss Polemides' return to farming. What were the opinions of Polemides and Eunice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Endius stated that Lysander would win the war against Alcibiades. Although both men were highly skilled, Endius believed that Lysander would prevail due to his cruelty and single minded focus. Explain what Endius meant by this statement. Why was Lysander considered to be cruel? Was Alcibiades cruel? Give at least three examples in which Lysander exhibited extreme cruelty during his tenure as a Spartan general.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss in detail Polemides' escape from jail. Who planned the escape? How did it happen? When did it take place? Who helped Polemides flee? Explain how Eunice and Nicolaus were involved in Polemides' case. How was Jason involved? Did Jason have any contact with Polemides after he fled Athens? How does Jason learn of Polemides' activities after the escape? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

As the leaders of Athens and Sparta, Lysander and Alcibiades are often compared on many levels. Compare and contrast Lysander and Alcibiades on all levels at the beginning and end of the war.

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