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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long after an agreement was reached, did the Spartans and the Athenians attack the Thebans?
(a) Immediately.
(b) One year.
(c) One month.
(d) Two months.

2. In Chapter 5, how much of the text is dedicated to the military alliances and balancing of power within them?
(a) Half of the text.
(b) Only a small portion of the text.
(c) None of the text.
(d) Most of the text.

3. Where was the peace conference held at the end of the book?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Delphi.
(c) Athens.
(d) Olympia.

4. What caused the status of Athens to change?
(a) Poor leadership.
(b) A civil war.
(c) A lack of military.
(d) A lack of laws.

5. According to Polydamas, what must soldiers develop a taste for?
(a) The disadvantages of war.
(b) The importance of war.
(c) The dangers of war.
(d) The advantages of war.

6. How many days should the command be rotated between Athens and Sparta, according to Procles?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

7. What is listed at the top of the pages in the beginning of the chapters?
(a) The major events discussed in that chapter.
(b) The major events discussed in the previous and next chapters.
(c) The major events discussed in the next chapter.
(d) The major events discussed in the previous chapter.

8. Which years did the events in Book 2, Chapter 5 take place?
(a) 386-382 B.C.
(b) 384-380 B.C.
(c) 389-386 B.C.
(d) 387-385 B.C.

9. How was the massacre planned?
(a) It was an impulsive decision.
(b) Only political leaders knew.
(c) Only military leaders knew.
(d) Arrangements were made in advance.

10. According to Jason, what condition were the Persians taught?
(a) Arrogance.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Submissiveness.
(d) Recklessness.

11. Where is the location of the first event Xenophon recounts in Book 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Delos.
(b) Ithaca.
(c) Aegina.
(d) Thira.

12. What was a main factor of decision-making for the Spartans?
(a) Religion.
(b) Examples.
(c) Laws.
(d) Politics.

13. How is Dercylidas described in an earlier section?
(a) Confused.
(b) Tolerant.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Shrewd.

14. What type of a massacre was committed?
(a) A drawn out attack.
(b) A surprise attack.
(c) A quick attack.
(d) An expected attack.

15. How many methods of decision-making are described by Xenophon?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Polydamas reward his men with honor and prestige?

2. Who was Dercylidas?

3. Which one of the following was included in Polydams's speech about what he valued in a soldier?

4. How does the woman respond to the advice about marriage that is given to the man?

5. What name was given to the treaty for peace between the Greek cities?

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