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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. How often does Xenophon describe the way money is raised?
2. What did being born into Knight class mean for Xenophon?
3. How long has the war been waging when the second chapter begins?
4. Which one of the following is not included in the list of places where the most intense fighting occurs?
5. What did Alcibiades enjoy?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was Xenophon's loyalty questioned when he served in the Athenian military?
2. What did the politician do to raise the money for the soldiers and what type of solution did that provide?
3. Where were the sailors who were granted pay living, and what kind of lifestyle did they have?
4. How many ships were used in water and shoreline battles, and which locations are mentioned as receiving the most fighting in the first chapter?
5. According to the editor, Betty Radice, what is the difference between a memoir and history?
6. How did the military leaders cooperate with each other on the issue of funding?
7. What happened to Thibron after he returned to Sparta and why?
8. How many men did Xenophon lead in the military, and what were some of the complaints about them?
9. Displaying Xenophon's point about loyalty, what suggestion did the lower ranking soldiers make after the exile of multiple mid-range officers, and how was their suggestion received?
10. How did Mania oversee her military operations?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The different classes and ranks of the military are a significant part of Xenophon's story. 1) Describe the difference between higher and lower ranks, along with how they are assigned.
2) Explain why and how wealth is considered when delegating the ranks of the ancient military.
3) Analyze the participation of women in the military of ancient Greece, including the reasons they would want or not want to join.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the example given by Xenophon of leadership and ranking that centers around the dismissal of several mid-range officers. Provide a description of what influences the decision to exile the mid-range officers, the reaction of the low-ranking officers, how their suggestion is handled, and the reasons why the story represents one of the main themes of the book.
Essay Topic 3
Explain the events surrounding the surprise massacre of a town during a religious festival. Include the reasons for the attack, how religion is valued in ancient Greece, why this story might contradict that value, and what message Xenophon could be attempting to deliver.
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