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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 is the bottom of the ranks characterized in the book?
(a) Heavy cavalry.
(b) Light cavalry.
(c) Light infantry.
(d) Heavy infantry.

2. What years do the events of the book take place?
(a) 404 and 408 B.C.
(b) 406 and 409 B.C.
(c) 400 and 402 B.C.
(d) 405 and 407 B.C.

3. Who was Alcibiades' mentor?
(a) Xenophon.
(b) Plutarch.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Plato.

4. What does George Cawkwell contribute to "A History of My Times"?
(a) He is the translator.
(b) He writes the introduction.
(c) He is the editor and writes the introduction.
(d) He is the editor.

5. According to the Introductions, how opinionated was Xenophon?
(a) Less opinionated than the other authors of his time.
(b) Xenophon did not give his opinions at all.
(c) As opinionated as the other authors of his time.
(d) More opinionated than the other authors of his time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is significant about Alcibiades?

2. What word best describes the description of the ancient forms of military ranking in the book?

3. What is the largest number of ships discussed in the battles of the first chapter?

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

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

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