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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cleon do at Sphacteria?
(a) He takes command and drives the attack to successful conclusion.
(b) He recalls the army because it was hopeless.
(c) He brings in Barbarian mercenaries to finish the job.
(d) He sends Demosthenes to finish the job.

2. Where is is the Peloponnesus itself?
(a) In the Cyclades
(b) On the Northwestern coast of Greece
(c) The Southern tip of Greece
(d) Just North of Attica

3. Why is Sparta somewhat weakened at the start of the war?
(a) Sparta no longer has the services of vast numbers of Helots.
(b) Sparta sufferes from a major famine.
(c) Sparta is in the process of recruiting new troops.
(d) Sparta is also involved in a war with Persia.

4. Who arrives in Sicily and changes the course of the conflict with Athens?
(a) Brasias
(b) Myron
(c) Agamemnon
(d) Gylippus

5. Who prevents the Athenian army from marching out to meet the Spartans?
(a) Socrates
(b) Androclese
(c) Pericles
(d) Thucydides

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Spartan offer of peace?

2. When Alcibiades is eventually recalled for blasphemy, what does he do?

3. What happens during the winter of 423 BC on the part of Sparta?

4. What is detailed in Book Two?

5. What notable Spartan is wounded at Pylos?

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