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

2. Which one of the following was included in Polydams's speech about what he valued in a soldier?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Durability under hardships.
(c) Intelligence under pressure.
(d) Experience.

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

4. What reportedly followed a speech given by the commander, Archidamus, to his troops?
(a) Thunder, lightning, and rainfall.
(b) Rainfall.
(c) Rainfall and strong winds.
(d) Thunder and lightning.

5. What was the purpose of the trophies that were made?
(a) To observe certain victories.
(b) Neither to observe certain victories nor to provide an incentive for armies.
(c) To observe certain victories and provide an incentive for armies.
(d) To provide an incentive for armies.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Xenophon, how many brothers are at war with each other?

2. What type of allies did Mania have?

3. How many methods of decision-making are described by Xenophon?

4. Which city was giving Phocis the most trouble?

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

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