1. 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 sufferes from a major famine.
(d) Sparta is in the process of recruiting new troops.

2. Paragraphs 89 through118 are referred to as the Pentecontaetia and deal with what aspect of the history?
(a) The segment is used to give the five majoy reasons that tensions were running high.
(b) This segment deals with the five geographical areas of the major powers involved.
(c) In this segment, Thucydides ennumerates the five main generals who led the wars.
(d) In this segment, Thucydides examines a period of roughly fifty years leading up to the formal outbreak of hostilities.

3. Where is the Attica-Euboea-Boeotia area of Greece?
(a) The area South of the Peloponnesian Isthmus
(b) The area East of the Peloponnesian Isthmus
(c) The area West of the Peloponnesian Isthmus
(d) The area directly North of the Peloponnesian Isthmus

4. After the war begins, what diplomatic success does Athens have?
(a) Athens concludes alliances with Odrysian, Thrace, and Macedonia .
(b) Making a peace deal with Corinth.
(c) Athens successfully launches an anti-Spartan publicity attack.
(d) Gaining a neutrality pact from Persia.

5. What advantage does Athens have while Sparta occupies Attica?
(a) They are able to withstand a long seige.
(b) Athens has the resources to buy off the Spartan forces.
(c) They are able to go around the Spartan forces and snipe at the rear flanks.
(d) Sparta cannot get its troops across the rugged terrain.