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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 4, Book 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mania shares her name with a Greek mythological personification. What has been named after this personification?
(a) Symptoms of mental illness.
(b) A fish.
(c) Characteristics of good fortune.
(d) A war ship.

2. What does George Cawkwell contribute to "A History of My Times"?
(a) He is the editor.
(b) He is the editor and writes the introduction.
(c) He writes the introduction.
(d) He is the translator.

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

4. How many politically sanctioned killings were there in the story told in Book 2, Chapter 2?
(a) At least one.
(b) More than ten.
(c) None.
(d) More than fifteen.

5. What are the ships that Alcibiades led called?
(a) Trawlers.
(b) Force.
(c) Triremes.
(d) Armada.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Dercylidas described in an earlier section?

2. Which one of the following does not describe Alcibiades as he is portrayed in the book?

3. What did the sailors do when they were not at war?

4. Which one of the following was Cyrus's brother?

5. According to the editor, who will be delighted by the bibliography in the book?

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