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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 7, Book 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many military leaders are discussed in the first chapter?
(a) None.
(b) Several.
(c) Only one.
(d) A few.

3. How does Betty Radice suggest to readers that Xenophon's work should be read?
(a) As straight history instead of a memoir.
(b) As a memoir instead of straight history.
(c) As neither a memoir nor straight history.
(d) As both a memoir and straight history.

4. What reportedly followed a speech given by the commander, Archidamus, to his troops?
(a) Rainfall and strong winds.
(b) Thunder and lightning.
(c) Thunder, lightning, and rainfall.
(d) Rainfall.

5. According to Jason, what condition were the Persians taught?
(a) Submissiveness.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Recklessness.
(d) Arrogance.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Xenophon's story, what is the best method for obtaining perspective?

3. How many ships did Alcibiades lead?

4. Which one of the following was included in Polydams's speech about what he valued in a soldier?

5. What was the purpose of the trophies that were made?

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