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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 6, Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the local politician observe in the story told in Chapter 2?
(a) A large number of little reeds.
(b) A large number of big reeds.
(c) A small number of little reeds.
(d) A small number of big reeds.

2. What did Polydamas do with men that he found to be in excellent military condition?
(a) He made them captains.
(b) He put them in the front lines.
(c) He put them in the back lines.
(d) He rewarded them.

3. According to Xenophon's story, what is the best method for obtaining perspective?
(a) Failure.
(b) Information.
(c) Experience.
(d) Success.

4. Which publishing company is used to present the summary for "A History of My Times"?
(a) John Hopkins University.
(b) Oxford World Classics.
(c) Routledge.
(d) Penguin Classics.

5. How is Dercylidas described in an earlier section?
(a) Shrewd.
(b) Confused.
(c) Tolerant.
(d) Ignorant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the reeds in the story?

2. How can the bibliography be described in "A History of My Times"?

3. What is the fewest amount of ships involved in the water and shoreline battles of Chapter 1?

4. How long were the sailors able to live fairly well?

5. How important was knowing a person's ally leaders in the stories told by Xenophon?

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