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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. When in the pavilions of the Persians, the narrator was affected by which strong emotion?
2. What type of poison did Socrates drink?
3. What color was worn by Polemides at that time?
4. This section details the siege of which great city?
5. The sailors of Athens were drawing ___ obols?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the conversation between Jason and Eunice.
2. Lysander instructs Polemides and Telamon to be present at his speech the following day. Where is the speech held? What are the contents of Lysander's message?
3. What is the reaction of the people when they hear Alcibiades' speech? What are the thoughts of Lysander and the elders?
4. What happens to Polemides at this time? Where is he reassigned?
5. Alcibiades devises a plan to turn against Persia. What is the plan? Who else must be involved for the plan to be successful?
6. Discuss the offers of escape for Socrates and Polemides.
7. What is Endius' opinion of Alcibiades' leadership in comparison to the leadership of Lysander?
8. Discuss the scene between Jason and Polemides in the cell. What does Polemides show to Jason?
9. Polemides shows a completely different side when it comes to his family. Examine Polemides' familial ties.
10. Examine Alcibiades' weakness regarding women.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Athenians' invasion of Sicily was a great turning point. Discuss the invasion. Who was in charge of the Athenian fleet? How many ships were there? Where did the armada land? Was Lysander prepared to fight? What was the reaction of the Sicilians? Was Persia involved in the battle? Discuss in detail the time line of the battle. Include issues faced by each side and why both sides declared the battle to be a victory although Athens clearly lost. Examine the next step taken by each side.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss in detail Polemides' escape from jail. Who planned the escape? How did it happen? When did it take place? Who helped Polemides flee? Explain how Eunice and Nicolaus were involved in Polemides' case. How was Jason involved? Did Jason have any contact with Polemides after he fled Athens? How does Jason learn of Polemides' activities after the escape? Explain.
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