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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. Where were the first Athenian-Spartan forces sent?

2. How long after an agreement was reached, did the Spartans and the Athenians attack the Thebans?

3. What was the strength of Athens as it prepared to enter into an alliance with Sparta?

4. What does the adviser suggest a woman's family should be like in order to consider marrying her?

5. What did Polydamas do with men that he found to be in excellent military condition?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What things did Polydamss value in a solider?

3. How were people educated and trained for their service in a military team?

4. What type of a ruler was Alexander of Pherae in Thessaly?

5. What led Athens and Sparta to contemplate an alliance?

6. What type of sacrifice does Xenophon describe that is made by the Spartans?

7. What was the result of the sacrifice made by the Spartans?

8. According to Xenophon's story, what is the first thing that a man should consider when deciding which woman to marry, and how does that compare to today's culture?

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

10. How did Jason describe the King of Persia and the Persians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The author's motivations for writing the book, "A History of My Times", are revealed by the editor, establishing an important framework for the reader.

1) Explain what motivates Xenophon to write his story, based on the editor's notes and his own commentary.

2) Describe the main points that Xenophon is trying to make in the book and why.

3) Compare Xenophon's writing style with the style of contemporary non-fiction writers.

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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