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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. Which one of the following does not describe Alcibiades as he is portrayed in the book?
(a) Athletic.
(b) Young.
(c) Cheerful.
(d) Wise.

2. How accessible is Xenophon's writing style for current readers?
(a) Very accessible.
(b) Not accessible at all.
(c) Somewhat accessible.
(d) Mostly accessible.

3. In the adviser's opinion, what social class should the woman be?
(a) Above the class of the man she marries.
(b) Similar to the class of the man she marries.
(c) Her class is irrelevant.
(d) Below the class of the man she marries.

4. How many men are discussing the idea of marriage in Book 2, Chapter 4?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

5. Which Spartan helped Cyrus by providing him with ships?
(a) Lysander.
(b) Antalcidas.
(c) Eurybiades.
(d) Samius.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how many pages of text does each chapter cover in "A History of My Times"?

2. How often were trophies made in ancient Greece?

3. What did the local politician observe in the story told in Chapter 2?

4. Which of the following was one of the ways to raise money for a military campaign in ancient Greece?

5. What is the advice given by the editor to those people that do not appreciate the notes at the end of the Introduction?

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