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

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

3. How are Spartan envoys able to get through the Athenian blockade of Mytilene?
(a) They go around and come in on the back side of Lesbos.
(b) They infiltrate the Athenians and get into the city.
(c) In those days, envoys are always given safe passage.
(d) They disguise themselves as merchant ships.

4. How is Athens insulted by Megara and Euboea about the same time as the Boeotian revolution?
(a) Megara and Euboea stope sending taxes to Athens.
(b) Megara and Euboea join with the Persians against Athens.
(c) Megara and Euboea recall their soldiers from the Athenian army.
(d) Megara and Euboea revolt against Athens and tentatively join Sparta's Peloponnesian league.

5. How is the book historically divided by modern scholars?
(a) Book One has historically been divided into four major parts with certain aspects emphasized.
(b) Book One is divided in two seasons--winter and summer.
(c) Book One has historically been subdivided into two named segments although these do not exist as such in the text itself.
(d) Book One is usually looked at as a whole in keeping with Thucydides' method.