1. How do scholars generally explain the contradictions in Thucydides' text?
(a) Over time. he revises his opinions and understanding but does not always update all relevant textual passages.
(b) Correctly analyzed, what appears to be contradictions are actually not.
(c) Much of the manuscript is lost and Thucydides forgets what he has said earlier.
(d) Thucydides seems to have a great deal of trouble making up his mind.

2. What is the first step in the unraveling of the Athenian force?
(a) The Spartan presence in fortified Decelea causes difficulty in Athens, and Sparta sends reinforcements to Syracuse.
(b) There starts to be a lot of defections.
(c) Money is playing out in Athens.
(d) The raids on Peloponnesus become ineffective.

3. What is the net result of Gylippus' demand for more and better triremes?
(a) More of the fighting takes place on the sea.
(b) It bankrupts the country.
(c) A disastrous defeat of the Athenian fleet
(d) The ships do not perform as expected.

4. How does the text of Thucydides' history end?
(a) In mid-sentence, seven years prior to the conclusion of the war
(b) With Thucydides returning from exile back to Athens
(c) With a summary of the entire war
(d) With predictions about future wars

5. What success does Cleon have during the time of Book 5?
(a) Cleon leads an Athenian expedition to Thrace where he recaptures some areas formerly subjugated by Sparta.
(b) Cleon negotiates a cease fire with Crete.
(c) Cleon succeeds in reguilding the Athenian war machine.
(d) Cleon is elected to lead the country for life.