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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 vessels sailed to Alcyone?
2. What is the name of Alcibiades' enemy in Athens?
3. Thrasylubus refers to Alcibiades as a _____.
4. Finish this phrase: "Who stubs his toe upon the ___."
5. In Chapter XLIV, Polemides is referred to as being which of the following?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the scene between Jason and Polemides in the cell. What does Polemides show to Jason?
2. Discuss the offers of escape for Socrates and Polemides.
3. Discuss the conversation between Jason and Eunice.
4. Lysander instructs Polemides and Telamon to be present at his speech the following day. Where is the speech held? What are the contents of Lysander's message?
5. Where is Alcibiades at this time? What are his plans? What is the reaction of Polemides?
6. What is the reaction of the people when they hear Alcibiades' speech? What are the thoughts of Lysander and the elders?
7. Alcibiades devises a plan to turn against Persia. What is the plan? Who else must be involved for the plan to be successful?
8. What happens when Alcibiades returns to Athens?
9. How does Persia's support of Sparta cause problems with Athens?
10. What is Endius' opinion of Alcibiades' leadership in comparison to the leadership of Lysander?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Telamon was a well known mercenary who was paired with Polemides. Although both men were paid assassins, Telamon viewed his job differently then Polemides. Compare and contrast Telamon and Polemides.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Alcibiades' defection to Sparta. What was Alcibiades' role in Sparta? Discuss Alcibiades' relationship with Lysander and other Spartan leaders. What achievements did Alcibiades gain while in Sparta? What was Alcibiades' contribution to the city-state? How was Alcibiades able to gain respect from the Spartans? Did Lysander's opinion of Alcibiades change during his tenure? What were Lysander's behind the scenes plans?
Essay Topic 3
Polemides shows two different sides of himself when it comes to working as a mercenary. Discuss how Polemides got into this line of work. How was Polemides recruited? By whom? How does Polemides' professional standing as a mercenary differ from his earlier work as a soldier? How was it different when Polemides was killing people - including Meri - who were suffering from the Plague? How could Polemides be so offended by the lists of people to be executed while viewing his mercenary work as a noble profession? How does Polemides rationalize the situation? Explain.
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