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

2. What is the largest number of ships discussed in the battles of the first chapter?
(a) One hundred.
(b) Ninety.
(c) Seventy.
(d) Eighty.

3. How many men was Xenophon in charge of during his service in the military?
(a) Fifteen thousand.
(b) Five thousand.
(c) Ten thousand.
(d) Twenty thousand.

4. Where is the bibliography located in "A History of My Times"?
(a) Throughout the main text.
(b) Before the main text.
(c) After the main text.
(d) On the back cover.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the main events of the first chapter focused on?

2. What is significant about Alcibiades?

3. Which one of the following does not describe Alcibiades as he is portrayed in the book?

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

5. Which well-known philosopher was Xenophon a contemporary of?

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