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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the initial confrontation between Sparta and the Athenians?
(a) Spartan commandos infiltrate Athenian camps.
(b) Sparta utilizes Persian ships to attack from the Aegean Sea.
(c) A huge Peloponnesian army is assembled at the isthmus leading to Attica which is then invaded
(d) The Athenians send an advance force into the Peloponnesian isthmus.

2. What political action does Sparta take in 432 BC?
(a) Sparta begins adding more allies to the Peloponnesian League.
(b) Sparta holds a referrendum to see what their citizens want to do.
(c) Sparta pulls out of the conflict between Corinth and Athens.
(d) Sparta decides to declare war against Athens.

3. What catastrophic event leads to the revolt of the Helots?
(a) An earthquake in Sparta
(b) A wildfire in Sparta
(c) A tidal wave in Sparta
(d) A famine in Sparta

4. 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) Athens supports the Helots against the leaders of Sparta.
(c) After the revolt, Athens incorporates large portians of Spartan held territory.
(d) Sparta begins to resent Athens because they do not send aid.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the Delian League founded?

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

3. In the early days of the war, which power seems to have the upper hand?

4. How does Corinth enter the war?

5. Why is the Theban attack able to precipitate the war?

(see the answer key)

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