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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. The chronicle makes comparisons between Alcibiades and the great hero _______.

2. The plan to protect the city included building ___ walls around the perimeter.

3. Who addresses the Athenians?

4. Polemides gets into trouble when his ______ overcome his superiors' orders.

5. How many months pass before Alcibiades is called to trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Polemides become a mercenary?

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

3. Who was Telamon? What was his relationship to Polemides?

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

5. Detail the outline of events that took place on Epipolae. How does it affect the Athenians?

6. Discuss the rumors that reach Polemides regarding the invasion of Sicily.

7. What was the first step in Polemides becoming an assassin?

8. Discuss the reason Alcibiades was called to court. What is the response of the public?

9. What does Polemides say when he tries to explain Alcibiades' appeal?

10. Discuss the interchange between Jason and Bruise.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lysander and Alcibiades were sworn enemies, yet they respected each other's skills and leadership abilities and strategies. Why? What was Lysander's opinion of Alcibiades? What was Alcibiades' opinion of Lysander? Were the opinions and perceptions accurate? On what were the opinions and perceptions based? Explain. At the beginning of the war what were the military positions of Athens and Sparta? Who had the upper hand? Did the men ever confront each other directly while in battle? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The narration of the story mainly falls on Jason or his grandson. Why does Pressfield choose to have the grandson narrate instead of Jason? Why is Jason an important enough character to lead the story? Who else narrates? Does each person tell his own story? Who do you think is the best narrator? Why? Does the story benefit from having more than one narrator or is the switch confusing and/or unnecessary? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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