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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. How accessible is Xenophon's writing style for current readers?
(a) Not accessible at all.
(b) Mostly accessible.
(c) Very accessible.
(d) Somewhat accessible.

2. Where did Cyrus battle his brother?
(a) Persepolis.
(b) Sardes.
(c) Susa.
(d) Cunaxa.

3. What audience is the book, "A History of My Times", trying to reach?
(a) The book was only written as a personal memoir.
(b) Every audience.
(c) An academic audience.
(d) A non-academic audience.

4. What part of the military commanders motivated Xenophon to write the book?
(a) Their virtues and vices.
(b) Their virtues.
(c) Their vices.
(d) Neither their virtues nor their vices.

5. What is the advice given by the editor to those people that do not appreciate the notes at the end of the Introduction?
(a) Do not read the work itself.
(b) Read the first half of them before reading the work itself.
(c) Pass over them and begin reading the work itself.
(d) Read them before reading the work itself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Xenophon lead his men to serve in multiple-city states in the military?

2. Which one of the following was included in Polydams's speech about what he valued in a soldier?

3. How many men was Xenophon in charge of during his service in the military?

4. What was taking place on the day of the massacre described by the author?

5. How many ships did Alcibiades lead?

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