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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a major upset to Athens during 447 through 446 BC?
(a) Political leadership in Athens splits into several factions.
(b) Athenian military goes on strike for higher wages.
(c) Persia finally defeats the Athenian army.
(d) Boeotia successfully revolts against Athens and regains her independence.

2. Who arrives in Sicily and changes the course of the conflict with Athens?
(a) Myron
(b) Gylippus
(c) Agamemnon
(d) Brasias

3. How are the triremes used in naval combat?
(a) They aim for the enemy ship and ram it.
(b) They come alongside another trireme and break its oars.
(c) They are outfitted with dart throwing devices.
(d) The move in quickly and are able to board the enemy ship.

4. What composes what Thucydides calls Western Hellas?
(a) Prygia, Lydia, and Caria
(b) The entire country of Greece on the Ionian Sea
(c) Macedon, Ipiris, and Caphellenia
(d) Arcanania, Ambracia, Corcyra, Epidamnus, the Ionian Islands, and Naupactus, among others

5. What natural phenomenon takes place in Italy in 426 BC?
(a) A tsunami hits southern Italy.
(b) Mt. Aetna eruptes.
(c) Heavy rains and floods come that year.
(d) A meteor creates a vast crater in Italy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What desecration of religious idols is charged to Alcibiades?

3. Where is Thucydides writing his History of the Peloponnesian War?

4. What does Cleon do at Sphacteria?

5. Where are Spartan ground forces marooned after the battle for Pylos?

(see the answer key)

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