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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 was the incentive for women to serve in the ancient Greek military?
(a) They were eligible to rule a city after participating in battle.
(b) They were paid before and after the battles they participate in.
(c) They were granted the rights of citizenship.
(d) They were given the power to make laws.

2. How did the politician first approach the reeds dilemma in the story?
(a) He only confronted the military leaders.
(b) He confronted both the soldiers and military leaders.
(c) He avoided confronting anyone.
(d) He only confronted the soldiers.

3. Which of the following was one of the ways to raise money for a military campaign in ancient Greece?
(a) To borrow from a town.
(b) To sell weapons.
(c) To sell parts from ships.
(d) To plunder a town.

4. What are the ships that Alcibiades led called?
(a) Triremes.
(b) Armada.
(c) Force.
(d) Trawlers.

5. How long has the war been waging when the second chapter begins?
(a) Forty years.
(b) Thirty years.
(c) Twenty five years.
(d) Thirty five years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following works is referenced in the first chapter?

3. Which biographer included Xenophon in his works?

4. According to the Introductions, how opinionated was Xenophon?

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

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