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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 7, Book 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Alcibiades enjoy?
(a) Ignoring his mentor.
(b) Agreeing with his mentor.
(c) Embarrassing his mentor.
(d) Arguing with his mentor.

2. Based on Xenophon's explanation, what happened after the raid?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Counter measures were prepared.
(c) A civil war began.
(d) Two cities surrendered.

3. What years do the events of the book take place?
(a) 404 and 408 B.C.
(b) 400 and 402 B.C.
(c) 406 and 409 B.C.
(d) 405 and 407 B.C.

4. How are the events presented in the book in order to account for why certain things occurred?
(a) They are personalized.
(b) They are grouped together.
(c) They are referred to by a numbered scale of importance.
(d) They are each given a letter and a number.

5. Who is the translator for this edition of "A History of My Times"?
(a) Francis MacDonald Cornford.
(b) David Cartwright.
(c) Jonathan J. Price.
(d) Rex Warner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was an animal sacrifice known as in some ancient cultures?

2. What type of operation is described in the beginning of Book 2, Chapter 5?

3. Which one of the following was Cyrus's brother?

4. How did the politician first approach the reeds dilemma in the story?

5. What name was given to the treaty for peace between the Greek cities?

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