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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 2, Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is each one of the chapters in the second book devoted to?
(a) The description of a different battle.
(b) The description of a different war ship.
(c) The description of a different military leader.
(d) The description of a different city.

2. What happened to the reeds in the story?
(a) They multiplied.
(b) They disappeared.
(c) They were given to the soldiers.
(d) They were cut in half.

3. What type of literature is Betty Radice known for?
(a) Contemporary.
(b) Classical.
(c) Non-fictional.
(d) Fictional.

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

5. What did Alcibiades enjoy?
(a) Embarrassing his mentor.
(b) Agreeing with his mentor.
(c) Arguing with his mentor.
(d) Ignoring his mentor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which publishing company is used to present the summary for "A History of My Times"?

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

3. What part of the military commanders motivated Xenophon to write the book?

4. How often does Xenophon describe the way money is raised?

5. In what division of the military did Xenophon serve?

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