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

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

3. What is the fewest amount of ships involved in the water and shoreline battles of Chapter 1?
(a) Ten to twenty.
(b) Five to ten.
(c) Twenty five to thirty five.
(d) Twenty to twenty five.

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

5. What did Alcibiades enjoy?
(a) Agreeing with his mentor.
(b) Arguing with his mentor.
(c) Ignoring his mentor.
(d) Embarrassing his mentor.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Introductions, how opinionated was Xenophon?

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

3. How many men was Xenophon in charge of during his service in the military?

4. Approximately how many pages of text does each chapter cover in "A History of My Times"?

5. What factor was heavily considered when choosing the ranks of military officers in ancient times?

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