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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What are the ships that Alcibiades led called?
(a) Armada.
(b) Force.
(c) Trawlers.
(d) Triremes.
2. What is the advice given by the editor to those people that do not appreciate the notes at the end of the Introduction?
(a) Read them before reading the work itself.
(b) Read the first half of them before reading the work itself.
(c) Do not read the work itself.
(d) Pass over them and begin reading the work itself.
3. What was the incentive for women to serve in the ancient Greek military?
(a) They were given the power to make laws.
(b) They were granted the rights of citizenship.
(c) They were paid before and after the battles they participate in.
(d) They were eligible to rule a city after participating in battle.
4. What factor was heavily considered when choosing the ranks of military officers in ancient times?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Age.
(c) Political affiliations.
(d) Marital status.
5. What effect did the circumstances of a particular battle have on the awarding of trophies?
(a) Trophies were given in all circumstances.
(b) Most of the circumstances must be right.
(c) A few of the circumstances must be right.
(d) All of the circumstances must be right.
Short Answer Questions
1. How often does Xenophon describe the way money is raised?
2. What is a satrap?
3. According to the editor, who will be delighted by the bibliography in the book?
4. How many ships did Alcibiades lead?
5. Which war is ending at the beginning of the fourth section?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of Xenophon's early background?
2. What are the intentions of the author and the publisher in presenting "A History of My Times"?
3. What effect did the Athenian civil war have on the relationship between Athens and Sparta?
4. How is Xenophon's writing style compared to contemporary writers?
5. What caused the decisions made by Generals that resulted in the exile of many mid-range officers?
6. Who was Alcibiades and how is he described?
7. How many ships were used in water and shoreline battles, and which locations are mentioned as receiving the most fighting in the first chapter?
8. How did Mania become the satrap, and what type of leader was she?
9. How did Mania oversee her military operations?
10. What were the funds that were raised used for during a war?
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