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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. Approximately how many pages of text does each chapter cover in "A History of My Times"?
2. Which political leadership worked on the efforts to befriend the Spartans?
3. How were Cyrus's military actions against his brother perceived?
4. What does George Cawkwell contribute to "A History of My Times"?
5. How many ships did Alcibiades lead?
Short Essay Questions
1. How was Mania's son-in-law convinced to betray her?
2. In the story told by Xenophon, how and why was the decision made to sack a town?
3. How did wealth affect the ranking of a military officer, and why were the poor delegated to the lightest infantry?
4. Why is the bibliography located in the front of the book, and what is the editor's advice regarding the notes that follow it?
5. 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?
6. As Xenophon's stories display, how might fighting wars be a necessary step towards peace?
7. What did the politician do to raise the money for the soldiers and what type of solution did that provide?
8. Where were the sailors who were granted pay living, and what kind of lifestyle did they have?
9. What happened to Thibron after he returned to Sparta and why?
10. What effect did the Athenian civil war have on the relationship between Athens and Sparta?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Athens and Sparta have a storied history throughout Xenophon's life, which provides the backdrop and conclusion for his story.
1) Chronicle the changing positions of Athens and Sparta during Xenophon's life and times.
2) Describe the alliance formed between Athens and Sparta, the agreement reached, and the battles that are fought as a result of their combined efforts.
3) Analyze the trials and tribulations that the city of Arcadia experiences, including how they become self-reliant, the troubles that threaten to tear the city apart, and why Xenophon might have decided to end his story with them.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the conversation about marriage that Xenophon documents in his story. Use the advice given in the discussion to explain how marriage is viewed in ancient Greece, which things are considered to be the most important in selecting a spouse, and whether or not their priorities are an indication of their culture or society.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the sad story of Mania, including how she becomes the satrap, her leadership style, the promises she makes to her allies, and the way she interacts with her mercenaries. Also, explain how effective she is as a leader, why her betrayal is planned, and how it is executed.
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