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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the Spartan offer of peace?
(a) Cleon wants to spy on Spartan strength first.
(b) Under the persuasion of Cleon, the Athenians reject Sparta's offer of peace.
(c) The Athenians think the offer is a trap.
(d) The Athenians do not like all the specifications of the peace.

2. What puts a strain between Athens and Sparta after the revolt?
(a) Athens sends troops to aid the Spartans but they refuse their help.
(b) After the revolt, Athens incorporates large portians of Spartan held territory.
(c) Sparta begins to resent Athens because they do not send aid.
(d) Athens supports the Helots against the leaders of Sparta.

3. What is the main result of the 428 BC attack on Attica?
(a) Large areas of crop land are destroyed.
(b) Athens' defenses are weakened considerably.
(c) Athens is able to dirve them back this time.
(d) Pericles finally agrees to fight the enemy.

4. What happens when Athens attempts to invade Boeotia?
(a) The Athenians run out of supplies and have to retreat.
(b) The oracle at Delphi forbids the invasion.
(c) The Boeotians escape to the mountains.
(d) They suffers a disastrous defeat.

5. How do the Spartans react about their marooned troops?
(a) Spartans recall troops from Corcyra to march against Pylos.
(b) Spartans accept that their troops are lost.
(c) Spartans at home, eager to save their men, send peace envoys from Pylos to the Athenians.
(d) Spartans charge Pylos on the blind side.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event precipitates the beginning of the war?

2. What are the results of Corinth's being alarmed during 421 BC?

3. In 422 BC, what is the financial condition of Athens?

4. What are the four major geographic areas listed in Book One?

5. What is the political position of Argos from 418 through 416 BC?

(see the answer key)

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