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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 was one main concern about Procles' proposal?

2. How is augury defined?

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

4. How are the events presented in the book in order to account for why certain things occurred?

5. How many men are discussing the idea of marriage in Book 2, Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an oracle?

2. How did the Arcadians gain their self-importance, and what did that do for the region?

3. How could the information obtained from an oracle seem confusing?

4. How large was Polydamas's mercenary force and how did he test them?

5. What was considered to be "the Spartan way" and how was Teleutias's raid received?

6. How was it possible for a leader to put his own self-interest above the team, and was it considered a positive or a negative action?

7. What message is Xenophon delivering with the story of Attica?

8. What problems in Arcadia end the book, "A History of My Times"?

9. How does Xenophon include the issue of marriage in "A History of My Times"?

10. What is augury?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the example presented by Xenophon of how a city is almost attacked by soldiers in order to raise funds. Provide an analysis of the events that lead the soldiers to make the decision, the system they use to confirm it, the interference of a politician, and the results.

Essay Topic 2

Xenophon includes the various rituals performed by ancient Greek soldiers before and after a battle.

1) Describe the ritual of an animal sacrifice before a battle, how it is performed, and the reasons for it.

2) Explain how trophies are made and what is used to make them.

3) Describe the conditions for making trophies using one example of this from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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