A Laconic Answer
The Lacons lived in that part of Southern Greece which was called Laconia. The people who lived there were very brave. They loved their Motherland and defended it from all the enemies. Everybody knew that their life was very simple. They tried to follow the laws of their country and never spoke long. "The shorter the better," was their rule. "Never use more words than you need," was another rule. And nowadays as you probably know a very short answer is often called a laconic answer, because the Lacons usually gave such short answers.
In Northern Greece there was a land called Macedonia. King Philip ruled there. He was not very clever and he was not very brave, but he wanted to become king of all Greece. So, he collected a great army and soon he became master of all Greece. Only Laconia was not conquered. Then King Philip wrote a letter and sent it to the brave Lacons. The letter said: "If I win the battle with your army, I will become your king and ruin your great city."
A few days later an answer was brought back to him. King Philip found only one word in it. The word was very short, and that was "If".
Where was Laconia situated?
in Nothern Greece
in Southern Greece
in Western Greece
in Eastern Greece
What kind of the people lived in Laconia?
intelligent
rude
brave
strong
What were the rules of the people who lived in Laconia?
no to speak to strangers
no to speak long
no to speak loud
no to speak at all
What kind of life did the Lacons have?
long
interesting
hard
simple
Who ruled Macedonia?
King Philip
King George
King Richard
Queen Elisabeth
Where was Macedonia situated?
In Southern Greece
In Western Greece
In Northern Greece
In Eastern Greece
What kind of a man was Philip?
He was not very clever and he was not very brave
He was very clever and very brave
He was very sad and very unhappy
He was very grateful and very kind
What did King Philip want?
to become king of Rome.
to become king of Laconia.
to become king of all Greece.
to become king of the world
What part of Greece was not conquered by Philip?
Laconia
Makedonia
Crete
Attica
What did he write to the Lacons in his letter?
If I win the battle with your army, I will become your king and reward you all.
If I win the battle with your army, I will become your king and build a great palace.
If I win the battle with your army, I will become your king and ruin your great city.
If I win the battle with your army, I will become your king and abolish taxes.
What answer did he get?
No.
If.
You're welcome.
Get lost.
How do we call a very short answer nowadays?
a Greek answer
a good answer
a laconic answer
a Macedonic answer
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