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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word is used to refer to a small piece of gold?
(a) Parcel.
(b) Iota.
(c) Ingot.
(d) Lump.

2. What is the name of the girl Polemides married?
(a) Aurore.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Helena.
(d) Eunice.

3. What fruit was Eunice eating during this conversation?
(a) Pomegranite.
(b) Pear.
(c) Fig.
(d) Apple.

4. Thrasylubus was known by which of the following nicknames?
(a) Brick.
(b) Arrow.
(c) Oak.
(d) Eagle.

5. What type of poison did Eunice use to kill the baby?
(a) Oleander.
(b) Hemlock.
(c) Belladonna.
(d) Nightshade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the place where Endius' horses were kept?

2. Boldness is impatient. ____ is long-suffering.

3. Telamon lectured on which of the following?

4. Who narrates in the beginning of this book?

5. Which of the following was not on the list of things Telamon most abhorred?

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine the circumstances under which Alcibiades is named as Athens' dictator. What is Alcibiades' reaction?

2. What causes Alcibiades to become injured? How does the injury damage his reputation as a leader?

3. Discuss the conversation between Jason and Eunice.

4. Where is Alcibiades at this time? What are his plans? What is the reaction of Polemides?

5. How does Persia's support of Sparta cause problems with Athens?

6. Alcibiades devises a plan to turn against Persia. What is the plan? Who else must be involved for the plan to be successful?

7. Discuss the offers of escape for Socrates and Polemides.

8. What happens when Polemides is left behind? What dangerous step does Polemides take?

9. Discuss the scene in which Polemides attends the speech made by Alcibiades. What is the content of the speech?

10. Discuss Alcibiades' return to power in Athens.

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