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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 were trophies often made out of?
(a) The enemy's spears.
(b) Silver.
(c) The enemy's shields.
(d) Gold.

2. According to the editor, who will be delighted by the bibliography in the book?
(a) Philosophers.
(b) Other historians.
(c) Other writers.
(d) Scholars.

3. In what division of the military did Xenophon serve?
(a) Neither the infantry nor the cavalry.
(b) The infantry and the cavalry.
(c) The cavalry.
(d) The infantry.

4. How many military leaders are discussed in the first chapter?
(a) None.
(b) A few.
(c) Several.
(d) Only one.

5. What is the major issue of the second chapter?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Trophies.
(c) Weather.
(d) Funding.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is the bibliography located in "A History of My Times"?

3. In Book 2, Chapter 2, how long is the story about a specific plan to raise money in the book?

4. What type of literature is Betty Radice known for?

5. Who was Alcibiades' mentor?

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