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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 4, Book 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Betty Radice suggest to readers that Xenophon's work should be read?
(a) As both a memoir and straight history.
(b) As straight history instead of a memoir.
(c) As neither a memoir nor straight history.
(d) As a memoir instead of straight history.

2. Which political leadership worked on the efforts to befriend the Spartans?
(a) The ephors.
(b) The Pericles.
(c) The Dorians.
(d) The assembly.

3. What is a satrap?
(a) A Persian worker.
(b) A Persian provincial ruler.
(c) A Persian philosopher.
(d) A Persian military leader.

4. What is found in the back of the book to help people understand military maneuvers better?
(a) Maps.
(b) Quotes.
(c) Definitions.
(d) Diagrams.

5. What was Thibron's position in the Spartan military?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Field commander.
(c) Infantry guard.
(d) General.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George Cawkwell contribute to "A History of My Times"?

2. What were trophies often made out of?

3. Where was Alcibiades from?

4. What was taking place on the day of the massacre described by the author?

5. Which war is ending at the beginning of the fourth section?

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