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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 5, Book 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event did Mania join her mercenaries for?
(a) Appointing a new commander.
(b) Battering down an enemy's walls.
(c) Planning strategies for the next attack.
(d) Giving out trophies after a victory.

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

3. What effect did the circumstances of a particular battle have on the awarding of trophies?
(a) A few of the circumstances must be right.
(b) Trophies were given in all circumstances.
(c) All of the circumstances must be right.
(d) Most of the circumstances must be right.

4. What was taking place on the day of the massacre described by the author?
(a) A religious festival.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A battle.
(d) An election.

5. What is found in the back of the book to help people understand military maneuvers better?
(a) Quotes.
(b) Maps.
(c) Diagrams.
(d) Definitions.

Short Answer Questions

1. How important was knowing a person's ally leaders in the stories told by Xenophon?

2. Which of the following works is referenced in the first chapter?

3. What Spartan soldier served as a diplomat for peace between the cities of Greece?

4. According to one man's advice, what should another man first consider when choosing a wife?

5. What were trophies often made out of?

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