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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 5, Book 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Cyrus battle his brother?
(a) Cunaxa.
(b) Persepolis.
(c) Sardes.
(d) Susa.

2. Who conducted the raid in the second story of Book 2, Chapter 5?
(a) Conon.
(b) Lysander.
(c) Teleutias.
(d) Iphicrates.

3. Whom did Thibron enlist to help him with the actions that eventually caused his exile?
(a) Another city's army.
(b) His own men.
(c) The enemy.
(d) Island natives.

4. What name was given to the treaty for peace between the Greek cities?
(a) The Peace of the King.
(b) The King's Peaceful Treaty.
(c) The King's Peace.
(d) The King's Treaty for Peace.

5. Which one of the following is not included in the list of places where the most intense fighting occurs?
(a) Abydus.
(b) Agora.
(c) Ilium.
(d) Hellespont.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Thibron exiled?

2. What word best describes the description of the ancient forms of military ranking in the book?

3. What is an appeal for a military commander that is discussed in Book 2, Chapter 5?

4. How did Xenophon begin his story?

5. In Chapter 5, how much of the text is dedicated to the military alliances and balancing of power within them?

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