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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Thucydides say that Sparta chose to go to war against Athens?
(a) Because Spartan soldiers need war to stay in shape.
(b) Because of Athens' great political power at the time.
(c) Because Athens refuses to join the Peloponnesian League.
(d) Because Athens is interfering in Spartan politics.

2. What desecration of religious idols is charged to Alcibiades?
(a) The vandalism of the Hermae of Athens
(b) Knocking over the statues of Athena
(c) Setting fire to the temple of Apollo
(d) The stoning of the Oracle at Delphi

3. What did Sparta demand of her allies?
(a) To build a massive fleet
(b) To send their troops to Sparta for training
(c) To Take Trace and Macedon
(d) To surround Attica

4. Where is the fourth major area where much of the early activity takes place?
(a) Macedon
(b) Kurdistan
(c) Thrace
(d) Kosovo

5. Who are the peltasts?
(a) Barbarian mercenaries
(b) Stone age warriors
(c) Suicide attackers
(d) Unarmored men throwing darted missiles

Short Answer Questions

1. After the Helot uprising in Sparta, what action does Athens take?

2. How are Spartan envoys able to get through the Athenian blockade of Mytilene?

3. What practice does Thucydides not value other than recognizing its effect on politics and the military?

4. How do the Spartans react about their marooned troops?

5. After Athens intervenes in Corcyra, what does Thucydides observe?

(see the answer key)

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