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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 2, Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happened to the reeds in the story?
(a) They were cut in half.
(b) They disappeared.
(c) They multiplied.
(d) They were given to the soldiers.

3. Where were sailors able to live fairly well?
(a) Imbros.
(b) Thasos.
(c) Lemnus.
(d) Chios.

4. Which well-known philosopher was Xenophon a contemporary of?
(a) Euphraeus.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Plato.
(d) Socrates.

5. Which other historian's works did Xenophon have published?
(a) Thucydides.
(b) Dinon.
(c) Theopompus.
(d) Ephorus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city did Xenophon represent in the military?

2. How did Xenophon begin his story?

3. According to the editor, who will be delighted by the bibliography in the book?

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

5. How accessible is Xenophon's writing style for current readers?

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