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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How were Cyrus's military actions against his brother perceived?
(a) They were considered to be well planned.
(b) They were considered to be precedent.
(c) They were considered to be unprecedented.
(d) They were considered to be impulsive.

2. How is the bottom of the ranks characterized in the book?
(a) Light infantry.
(b) Heavy infantry.
(c) Light cavalry.
(d) Heavy cavalry.

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

4. What did being born into Knight class mean for Xenophon?
(a) He was allowed to voice his opinion on the laws.
(b) He was allowed to write the laws.
(c) He could afford a horse.
(d) He could afford to wear a uniform.

5. According to the editor, who will be delighted by the bibliography in the book?
(a) Philosophers.
(b) Other writers.
(c) Other historians.
(d) Scholars.

6. Who was Alcibiades' mentor?
(a) Plutarch.
(b) Xenophon.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Plato.

7. How were the ships made available to Cyrus by a Spartan?
(a) Suddenly.
(b) One at a time.
(c) Over a two month period.
(d) Over a two week period.

8. Which of the following works is referenced in the first chapter?
(a) The Symposium.
(b) The Laws.
(c) The Apology.
(d) The Republic.

9. What is the major issue of the second chapter?
(a) Weather.
(b) Funding.
(c) Trophies.
(d) Weapons.

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

11. What word best describes the description of the ancient forms of military ranking in the book?
(a) Brief.
(b) Hidden.
(c) Extensive.
(d) Moderate.

12. What event did Mania join her mercenaries for?
(a) Giving out trophies after a victory.
(b) Appointing a new commander.
(c) Battering down an enemy's walls.
(d) Planning strategies for the next attack.

13. What factor was heavily considered when choosing the ranks of military officers in ancient times?
(a) Age.
(b) Marital status.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Political affiliations.

14. How did Xenophon begin his story?
(a) Slightly different from the way contemporary fiction writers begin.
(b) Slightly different from the way contemporary non-fiction writers begin.
(c) Similar to the way contemporary fiction writers begin.
(d) Similar to the way contemporary non-fiction writers begin.

15. 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. What were some of the complaints about the men that Xenophon led in the military?

2. What is significant about Alcibiades?

3. What does George Cawkwell contribute to "A History of My Times"?

4. How often does Xenophon describe the way money is raised?

5. What city did Xenophon represent in the military?

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