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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From a more historical point of view, how does the peace of Nicias seem to scholars?
(a) It looks like a failed effort at diplomacy.
(b) It does not look like a peace at all.
(c) It appears to be a gradual cessation of hostilities.
(d) It seems to be misnamed for Nicias and should be credited to Cleon.

2. How is the Delian League founded?
(a) By the wide spread acceptance of Plato's Republic.
(b) By the military force of Athens at the time.
(c) By a convention of city-states seeking protection from Persia.
(d) Through a series of political treaties binding most Greek cities-states to Athens.

3. What event in ca 479 BC gives rise to a period of prominence in Athens?
(a) Incorporation of the surrounding city-states
(b) The influence of Socratic philosophy
(c) Defeat of the invading Persian army
(d) Defeat of the Spartans

4. After Athens intervenes in Corcyra, what does Thucydides observe?
(a) There is nothing left of Corcyra.
(b) Corcyrans flee to the safety of Athens.
(c) It is a time of peace in Corcyra.
(d) Violence of all kinds sweeps through Corcyra and mass murder is enacted for political and personal reasons.

5. From Thucydides' analysis, who of the Mytilene population actually wants to break away from the Delian League?
(a) The would-be generals
(b) The upper classes
(c) The shipbuilders
(d) The commoners of Lesbos

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Paragraphs 89 through118 are referred to as the Pentecontaetia and deal with what aspect of the history?

3. What composes what Thucydides calls Western Hellas?

4. What natural phenomenon affects the war at the same time as a failed peace envoy to Sparta?

5. In the case of a conquered land, what is the general practice of that time regarding private property?

(see the answer key)

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