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

2. How often were trophies made in ancient Greece?
(a) After every battle.
(b) After most battles.
(c) Only when time allowed.
(d) Once every other battle.

3. What did being born into Knight class mean for Xenophon?
(a) He was allowed to write the laws.
(b) He was allowed to voice his opinion on the laws.
(c) He could afford a horse.
(d) He could afford to wear a uniform.

4. What would cause the soldiers to abandon their original plot for raising money in the story told in the book?
(a) A decline in their situation.
(b) An improvement of their situation.
(c) A letter from Xenophon.
(d) A letter from Alcibiades.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the description given to Dercylidas in this current section of the book?

2. What happened to the money that the sailors were promised?

3. What was the incentive for women to serve in the ancient Greek military?

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

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

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