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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 type of poison did Socrates drink?

2. In which school subject was Alcibiades "abominable"?

3. Who are Myron and Lado?

4. Which term is used to describe the Spartans' navigator?

5. A commotion from the ___ Court disrupted Polemides?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Alcibiades returns to Athens?

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

4. Discuss Alcibiades' return to power in Athens.

5. How does Alcibiades react to Lysander's answer? What happens during the next battle?

6. Discuss the scene between Jason and Polemides in the cell. What does Polemides show to Jason?

7. Discuss the reaction of the people upon Alcibiades' departure. What did the Athenians do to prevent corruption of power?

8. Examine Alcibiades' weakness regarding women.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The war between Athens and Sparta lasted for 27 years. Discuss the war, what caused it, who won, and how it ended. What was the main cause of war between the city-states? Who was the first to declare war? Why? Which was the strongest city-state before war was declared? Which was the strongest city-state after the war? How did the tides of war change during the 27 year long battle? Discuss the leadership of each city-state before, during and after the war. Note changes in politics, political leaders, allies, and wealth.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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