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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. The narrator bore _____ unhealed wounds on his legs.
2. Which of the following abounded in Thrace, despite harsh weather?
3. The narrator and his wife attended which cultural event?
4. Of the kinsman were crowned with which of the following plants?
5. Which word is used to describe the glass in Chapter 36?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Discuss the scene between Jason and Polemides in the cell. What does Polemides show to Jason?
3. Discuss the reaction of the people upon Alcibiades' departure. What did the Athenians do to prevent corruption of power?
4. How does Alcibiades react to Lysander's answer? What happens during the next battle?
5. Discuss the offers of escape for Socrates and Polemides.
6. Discuss the conversation between Jason and Eunice.
7. Where is Alcibiades at this time? What are his plans? What is the reaction of Polemides?
8. Discuss how Alcibiades' enemies try to get to him through his friends.
9. Examine the circumstances under which Alcibiades is named as Athens' dictator. What is Alcibiades' reaction?
10. What is the reaction of the people when they hear Alcibiades' speech? What are the thoughts of Lysander and the elders?
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
The author makes a comparison between Socrates and Polemides. Both men are in jail and sentenced to be executed. Socrates is repeatedly offered the opportunity to escape by followers and friends. Socrates always refuses. Why? Why is Socrates determined to allow himself to be executed? What is the opinion of Jason and the other students, followers, family and friends of Socrates? Compare Socrates' situation to Polemides' problem. What happens when Polemides is offered the opportunity to escape? What is the difference in the cases? What happens to each man? Were the arrests, trials, and sentences fair? 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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