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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 6, Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of operation is described in the beginning of Book 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Naval.
(b) Societal.
(c) Cultural.
(d) Political.

2. What Spartan soldier served as a diplomat for peace between the cities of Greece?
(a) Antalcidas.
(b) Brasidas.
(c) Leonidas.
(d) Cleandridas.

3. What was the purpose of the massacre?
(a) To cause an alliance.
(b) To prevent an alliance.
(c) To cause an attack.
(d) To prevent an attack.

4. What caused the crisis of Phocis?
(a) The behavior of others.
(b) A lack of laws.
(c) Their own behavior.
(d) Too many laws.

5. Where did the politician give a speech in the story about the reeds?
(a) At only two ships.
(b) At every other ship.
(c) At only one ship.
(d) At every ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often did Polydamas test his men?

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

3. In Chapter 5, how much of the text is dedicated to the military alliances and balancing of power within them?

4. Who was Cinadon meeting when he is arrested?

5. What aspect of fund raising does Xenophon choose to focus on in the second chapter?

(see the answer key)

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