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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, A History of My Times : Chapter 1, Book 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which biographer included Xenophon in his works?
(a) Demetrius of Magnesia.
(b) Plutarch.
(c) Hermippus of Smyrna.
(d) Laertius.

2. Which of the following works is referenced in the first chapter?
(a) The Symposium.
(b) The Apology.
(c) The Laws.
(d) The Republic.

3. Which one of the following is not included in the list of places where the most intense fighting occurs?
(a) Hellespont.
(b) Agora.
(c) Ilium.
(d) Abydus.

4. What held the men that Xenophon led in the military together?
(a) The loyalty that they had for each other.
(b) The loyalty they had for the city.
(c) The loyalty they had for him and each other.
(d) The loyalty they had for him and the city.

5. What does George Cawkwell contribute to "A History of My Times"?
(a) He writes the introduction.
(b) He is the editor and writes the introduction.
(c) He is the editor.
(d) He is the translator.

Short Answer Questions

1. How accessible is Xenophon's writing style for current readers?

2. How many military leaders are discussed in the first chapter?

3. What are the main events of the first chapter focused on?

4. What audience is the book, "A History of My Times", trying to reach?

5. What is significant about Alcibiades?

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