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

2. What does the adviser suggest a woman's family should be like in order to consider marrying her?
(a) They should only have a few members.
(b) They should be largely unknown.
(c) They should have many members.
(d) They should have a strong reputation.

3. According to Xenophon, how many brothers are at war with each other?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

4. How long has the war been waging when the second chapter begins?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) Forty years.
(c) Twenty five years.
(d) Thirty five years.

5. What promise did Mania make to her allies?
(a) To remain loyal to them.
(b) To bring them together.
(c) To listen to them.
(d) To make all new laws.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Mania become the satrap?

3. How is the bottom of the ranks characterized in the book?

4. What is listed at the top of the pages in the beginning of the chapters?

5. How can the bibliography be described in "A History of My Times"?

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