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

2. How was Xenophon regarded as a military leader?
(a) He was the worst leader in the military.
(b) He was not the best leader, but was able to lead effectively.
(c) He was the best leader in the military.
(d) He was not the best leader, and was unable to lead effectively.

3. In what division of the military did Xenophon serve?
(a) Neither the infantry nor the cavalry.
(b) The cavalry.
(c) The infantry.
(d) The infantry and the cavalry.

4. How is the bottom of the ranks characterized in the book?
(a) Light cavalry.
(b) Heavy cavalry.
(c) Heavy infantry.
(d) Light infantry.

5. What is the advice given by the editor to those people that do not appreciate the notes at the end of the Introduction?
(a) Pass over them and begin reading the work itself.
(b) Do not read the work itself.
(c) Read them before reading the work itself.
(d) Read the first half of them before reading the work itself.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were a majority of people in the military compensated in the classical era?

2. How many military leaders are discussed in the first chapter?

3. How accessible is Xenophon's writing style for current readers?

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

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

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