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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 1, Book 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Alcibiades enjoy?
(a) Ignoring his mentor.
(b) Embarrassing his mentor.
(c) Agreeing with his mentor.
(d) Arguing with his mentor.

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

4. How many ships did Alcibiades lead?
(a) Forty to fifty.
(b) Twenty to forty.
(c) Ten to thirty.
(d) Five to ten.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the largest number of ships discussed in the battles of the first chapter?

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

3. Which of the following works is referenced in the first chapter?

4. What audience is the book, "A History of My Times", trying to reach?

5. According to the Introductions, how opinionated was Xenophon?

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