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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 3, Book 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the major issue of the second chapter?
(a) Trophies.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Weather.
(d) Funding.

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) Hellespont.
(d) Ilium.

3. Which of the following was one of the ways to raise money for a military campaign in ancient Greece?
(a) To borrow from a town.
(b) To plunder a town.
(c) To sell weapons.
(d) To sell parts from ships.

4. What event has Xenophon's works helped to clarify?
(a) The Trojan War.
(b) The Fall of the Roman Republic.
(c) The Rise of the Roman Empire.
(d) Socrates' death.

5. How was Xenophon regarded as a military leader?
(a) He was not the best leader, and was unable to lead effectively.
(b) He was not the best leader, but was able to lead effectively.
(c) He was the best leader in the military.
(d) He was the worst leader in the military.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What city did Xenophon represent in the military?

3. When were trophies made in ancient Greece?

4. Which Spartan helped Cyrus by providing him with ships?

5. What did the sailors do when they were not at war?

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