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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. How much did the men get from the politician at the end of the story in Chapter 2?
(a) One week's wages.
(b) Two month's wages.
(c) Two week's wages.
(d) One month's wages.

2. How many politically sanctioned killings were there in the story told in Book 2, Chapter 2?
(a) More than fifteen.
(b) None.
(c) More than ten.
(d) At least one.

3. What event has Xenophon's works helped to clarify?
(a) The Rise of the Roman Empire.
(b) The Trojan War.
(c) The Fall of the Roman Republic.
(d) Socrates' death.

4. Approximately how many pages of text does each chapter cover in "A History of My Times"?
(a) Twenty five.
(b) Fifty.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Seventy five.

5. Why did Xenophon lead his men to serve in multiple-city states in the military?
(a) To get money and supplies.
(b) To get supplies.
(c) None of the answers is correct.
(d) To get money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the sailors do when they were not at war?

2. Which season was hard for the sailors?

3. What were trophies often made out of?

4. How did the soldiers express agreement on the plot to raise money?

5. Which one of the following is not included in the list of places where the most intense fighting occurs?

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