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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Thibron's exile first considered?

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

3. How many ships were made available to Cyrus by his Spartan ally?

4. What is a satrap?

5. Which other historian's works did Xenophon have published?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are there maps included in the back of the book, "A History of My Times"?

2. What is the significance of Xenophon's early background?

3. As Xenophon's stories display, how might fighting wars be a necessary step towards peace?

4. What happened to Thibron after he returned to Sparta and why?

5. What effect did the Athenian civil war have on the relationship between Athens and Sparta?

6. How was Mania's son-in-law convinced to betray her?

7. What hardships did the sailors encounter when they were not at war?

8. What were the reasons why women of ancient Greece would want to be included in the military, and what were some of the reasons why they would not?

9. What are the intentions of the author and the publisher in presenting "A History of My Times"?

10. How did wealth affect the ranking of a military officer, and why were the poor delegated to the lightest infantry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The different classes and ranks of the military are a significant part of Xenophon's story. 1) Describe the difference between higher and lower ranks, along with how they are assigned.

2) Explain why and how wealth is considered when delegating the ranks of the ancient military.

3) Analyze the participation of women in the military of ancient Greece, including the reasons they would want or not want to join.

Essay Topic 2

War is a focus of Xenophon throughout the book and he explores all aspects of it.

1) Describe the vices and virtues of military leaders in ancient times, and the effects they have on the wars they wage.

2) Explain the mental training that is done in order to prepare soldiers for battle and develop a military team.

3) Analyze how war is considered a necessary component in the quest for peace for both ancient and current civilizations.

Essay Topic 3

Xenophon includes the various rituals performed by ancient Greek soldiers before and after a battle.

1) Describe the ritual of an animal sacrifice before a battle, how it is performed, and the reasons for it.

2) Explain how trophies are made and what is used to make them.

3) Describe the conditions for making trophies using one example of this from the book.

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