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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Theban attack able to precipitate the war?
(a) There is a serious debate over which league would be allied to Thebes.
(b) Athens and Sparta both embrace the Theban attack as the justification for, and opportunity toward, a greater conflict.
(c) False information has Thebes invading Athens.
(d) It threatenes to weaken the Spartan strength and made immediate war necessary.

2. In the early days of the war, which power seems to have the upper hand?
(a) Athens
(b) Sparta
(c) Corinth
(d) Thrace

3. While the Spartan fleet is at sea, what is happening in Mytilene?
(a) The Mytilenes halt ship production.
(b) The Mytilene government has a change of mind.
(c) The Mytilene envoy is recalled from Athens.
(d) The people of Mytilene seize power and surrender the city to Athens.

4. Why is Book One considered difficult to read?
(a) It is organized along thematic lines rather than being chronological.
(b) There is some evidence that someone other than Thucydides wrote this section.
(c) It has many obscure references that cannot be corroberated.
(d) Book One assumes that the reader will know information not available to modern readers.

5. In the same year as the Plataea defeat, what is happening in Corcyra?
(a) They hold new elections.
(b) They are disbanding their army.
(c) The economy is growing from sales of weapons.
(d) There is a revolt.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the war begins, what diplomatic success does Athens have?

2. What is the stated purpose of Book One of Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War?

3. Where is is the Peloponnesus itself?

4. What are the dates of the Peloponnesian War ?

5. What is the main result of the 428 BC attack on Attica?

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