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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 5, Book 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how much of the text is dedicated to the military alliances and balancing of power within them?
(a) None of the text.
(b) Only a small portion of the text.
(c) Most of the text.
(d) Half of the text.

2. Where did Cyrus battle his brother?
(a) Persepolis.
(b) Cunaxa.
(c) Sardes.
(d) Susa.

3. Besides augury, which one of the following was another feature of Ancient Greek religion?
(a) Hymns.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Oracles.

4. According to Xenophon, how many brothers are at war with each other?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

5. Which one of the following was Cyrus's brother?
(a) Ariaeus.
(b) Artaxerxes.
(c) Clearchus.
(d) Tissaphernes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were Cyrus's military actions against his brother perceived?

2. How are the events presented in the book in order to account for why certain things occurred?

3. What are the ships that Alcibiades led called?

4. When was Thibron exiled?

5. Whom did Thibron enlist to help him with the actions that eventually caused his exile?

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