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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the notable politician who is successful in diverting the attention of Sparta from the Athenians?
(a) Themistocles
(b) Alexander
(c) Periclese
(d) Phillip

3. Who prevents the Athenian army from marching out to meet the Spartans?
(a) Socrates
(b) Androclese
(c) Pericles
(d) Thucydides

4. Which political powers are at the epicenter of the Peloponnesian War?
(a) Athens and Macedon
(b) Athens and Thrace
(c) Athens and Sparta
(d) Athens and Corinth

5. Which government did Sparta seek to form an alliance with in spite of earlier conflicts?
(a) Thrace
(b) Corinth
(c) Egypt
(d) Persia

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the general title given to the first twenty-three paragraphs of Book One?

3. What are the dates of the Peloponnesian War ?

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

5. Between Corinth and Corcyra, which side does Athens eventually decide to support?

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