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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. Soldiers were continually hired even during periods of ____________.

2. What is the name of the Spartan general observed by Polemides?

3. How old was the man when he died?

4. What is the name of the gathering of the Athenian officials?

5. The man found that the city had been decimated by which disease?

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine Jason's account of the embarkation of the armada to Sicily. What happens to threaten the invasion?

2. Discuss the interchange between Jason and Bruise.

3. Discuss Polemides' return to farming. What were the opinions of Polemides and Eunice?

4. Why does Polemides get into trouble because of his moral code?

5. What happened to Lion and Polemides at this time?

6. How did Polemides come to work side by side with Alcibiades?

7. How is Alcibiades double crossed? What does he do to fight back?

8. Discuss the state of Athens at this point in the story. Who tells the story?

9. Who was Eunice? How was she attached to Polemides?

10. How did the Plague affect Polemides on a personal level?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Alcibiades' defection to Sparta. What was Alcibiades' role in Sparta? Discuss Alcibiades' relationship with Lysander and other Spartan leaders. What achievements did Alcibiades gain while in Sparta? What was Alcibiades' contribution to the city-state? How was Alcibiades able to gain respect from the Spartans? Did Lysander's opinion of Alcibiades change during his tenure? What were Lysander's behind the scenes plans?

Essay Topic 2

Alcibiades left Athens under duress and fled to Sparta. Why did Alcibiades leave Athens? What prompted Alcibiades to go to Sparta? What kind of reception did Alcibiades receive upon his arrival? Did Alcibiades go directly to Lysander? What was Lysander's reaction to the news that Alcibiades had arrived? What was Alcibiades' purpose in going to Sparta? Was Alcibiades at all fearful of potential repercussions? Was Alcibiades ever detained or persecuted by Lysander in any way? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Polemides manages to be reassigned to the north where he meets up with Alcibiades once again. Describe in detail the scene found by Polemides. Discuss what Polemides sees when he finds Alcibiades. What has happened to Alcibiades? Why is he in such dire straits? What has caused Alcibiades injury? What are Alcibiades' plans? How does Alcibiades die?

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