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

2. Which one of the following is not included in the list of places where the most intense fighting occurs?
(a) Abydus.
(b) Agora.
(c) Ilium.
(d) Hellespont.

3. What is significant about Alcibiades?
(a) He is the only name in the book that people educated in philosophy would not recognize.
(b) He is the first name mentioned in Chapter 1.
(c) He is the last name mentioned in Chapter 1.
(d) He is the only name in the book that people educated in philosophy would recognize.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did being born into Knight class mean for Xenophon?

3. How does Betty Radice suggest to readers that Xenophon's work should be read?

4. How was Xenophon regarded as a military leader?

5. What did Alcibiades enjoy?

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