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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the reason for the Spartans' animal sacrifice?
(a) Bad weather.
(b) To celebrate.
(c) To serve as a warning.
(d) War.

2. What was one main concern about Procles' proposal?
(a) Both the Spartans and the Athenians would have too much control.
(b) The Spartans would have more control than the Athenians would.
(c) Neither the Spartans nor the Athenians would have any control.
(d) The Athenians would have more control than the Spartans.

3. Who conducted the raid in the second story of Book 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Teleutias.
(b) Iphicrates.
(c) Conon.
(d) Lysander.

4. What other city's founding is not included by Xenophon, as pointed out by the editor?
(a) Miletus.
(b) Megalopolis.
(c) Sardes.
(d) Ephesus.

5. What Spartan soldier served as a diplomat for peace between the cities of Greece?
(a) Antalcidas.
(b) Leonidas.
(c) Brasidas.
(d) Cleandridas.

6. In Xenophon's story, what prompted an invitation for a raid?
(a) A truce.
(b) A battle.
(c) A murder.
(d) A declaration of war.

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

8. What city was the main focus of the massacre's intent?
(a) Delphi.
(b) Thebes.
(c) Olympus.
(d) Sparta.

9. How did Sparta respond to the request for help from Phocis?
(a) They attempted to reason with the enemy of Phocis.
(b) They ignored Phocis.
(c) They sent help to Phocis.
(d) They attacked Phocis.

10. Which goddess did the Spartans make an animal sacrifice for?
(a) Hera.
(b) Artemis.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Athena.

11. Besides augury, which one of the following was another feature of Ancient Greek religion?
(a) Hymns.
(b) Oracles.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Poetry.

12. Whom were the Spartans feuding with in the beginning of the sixth chapter of Book 2?
(a) Olympia.
(b) Pylos.
(c) Pelia.
(d) Athens.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of operation is described in the beginning of Book 2, Chapter 5?

2. Which subdivision of Greece was raided as a result of a leader's invitation?

3. According to Polydamas, what must soldiers develop a taste for?

4. How weak did Jason think the King of Persia really was?

5. What is listed at the top of the pages in the beginning of the chapters?

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