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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were some of the complaints about the men that Xenophon led in the military?
(a) They were undisciplined.
(b) They were not aggressive enough.
(c) They were too aggressive.
(d) They were over-disciplined.

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

3. According to Xenophon, how many brothers are at war with each other?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

4. How was Thibron's exile first considered?
(a) Overdue.
(b) Logical.
(c) Expected.
(d) Shocking.

5. What effect did the circumstances of a particular battle have on the awarding of trophies?
(a) All of the circumstances must be right.
(b) Most of the circumstances must be right.
(c) A few of the circumstances must be right.
(d) Trophies were given in all circumstances.

6. What are the main events of the first chapter focused on?
(a) Military language.
(b) Military procedures.
(c) Military battles.
(d) Military uniforms.

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

8. How can the bibliography be described in "A History of My Times"?
(a) Extremely short.
(b) Slightly shorter than normal.
(c) Extensive.
(d) Average.

9. What did the local politician observe in the story told in Chapter 2?
(a) A small number of little reeds.
(b) A large number of big reeds.
(c) A large number of little reeds.
(d) A small number of big reeds.

10. Where is the bibliography located in "A History of My Times"?
(a) Before the main text.
(b) On the back cover.
(c) Throughout the main text.
(d) After the main text.

11. How often were trophies made in ancient Greece?
(a) After most battles.
(b) After every battle.
(c) Only when time allowed.
(d) Once every other battle.

12. Who was Cinadon meeting when he is arrested?
(a) An assistant.
(b) An enemy informant.
(c) A politician.
(d) A military leader.

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

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

15. Why did Xenophon lead his men to serve in multiple-city states in the military?
(a) None of the answers is correct.
(b) To get supplies.
(c) To get money and supplies.
(d) To get money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What promise did Mania make to her allies?

2. What is the advice given by the editor to those people that do not appreciate the notes at the end of the Introduction?

3. Which season was hard for the sailors?

4. Which biographer included Xenophon in his works?

5. What factor was heavily considered when choosing the ranks of military officers in ancient times?

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