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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 is the name of Alcibiades' enemy in Athens?

2. What is a kleros?

3. What color was worn by Polemides at that time?

4. Alcibiades was replaced by a group of _____.

5. The girl came from which region?

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine the circumstances under which Alcibiades is named as Athens' dictator. What is Alcibiades' reaction?

2. Discuss Alcibiades' return to power in Athens.

3. What happens after the Athenians execute their generals? What is the reaction of Sparta?

4. What happens when Polemides is left behind? What dangerous step does Polemides take?

5. Describe the situation between Alcibiades, Polemides, and Lysander. What does Lysander say about Alcibiades future?

6. Alcibiades devises a plan to turn against Persia. What is the plan? Who else must be involved for the plan to be successful?

7. How does Persia's support of Sparta cause problems with Athens?

8. Discuss the offers of escape for Socrates and Polemides.

9. Discuss the conversation between Jason and Eunice.

10. What causes Alcibiades to become injured? How does the injury damage his reputation as a leader?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The narration of the story mainly falls on Jason or his grandson. Why does Pressfield choose to have the grandson narrate instead of Jason? Why is Jason an important enough character to lead the story? Who else narrates? Does each person tell his own story? Who do you think is the best narrator? Why? Does the story benefit from having more than one narrator or is the switch confusing and/or unnecessary? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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