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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 1, Book 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What held the men that Xenophon led in the military together?
(a) The loyalty they had for him and the city.
(b) The loyalty they had for him and each other.
(c) The loyalty they had for the city.
(d) The loyalty that they had for each other.

3. What audience is the book, "A History of My Times", trying to reach?
(a) Every audience.
(b) A non-academic audience.
(c) The book was only written as a personal memoir.
(d) An academic audience.

4. How many ships did Alcibiades lead?
(a) Forty to fifty.
(b) Ten to thirty.
(c) Five to ten.
(d) Twenty to forty.

5. Where was Alcibiades from?
(a) Argos.
(b) Delphi.
(c) Thebes.
(d) Athens.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the advice given by the editor to those people that do not appreciate the notes at the end of the Introduction?

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

4. What does George Cawkwell contribute to "A History of My Times"?

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

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