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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Thucydides' conclusion about the ravages of the war?
(a) It is misrepresented on both sides.
(b) It is tempered on both sides by benevolence.
(c) It is something to be glorified.
(d) It is dehumanizing.

2. What conflict in the region occurs outside of Athens' political control?
(a) Cyprus begins to emerge as a military force.
(b) In 435 BC, Corinth and Corcyra engage in military hostilities; both enjoy some successes but Corcyra appears to gain the advantage.
(c) Corinth and Corcyra form a military alliance.
(d) Persia and Egypt sign treaties of cooperation.

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

4. What is the major blow to Athens from the Mytilene revolt?
(a) Vast sums of tribute money no longer available
(b) A potential blockade of Athenian waterways
(c) The loss of triremes supplied by the island of Lesbos
(d) The defection of thousands of soldiers from Lesbos

5. During the winter of 427 BC, what returns to Athens?
(a) The Athenian fleet
(b) The money owned to the Delian League
(c) The Athenian soldiers from Corcyra
(d) The plague

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Athens in a superior position at the start of the war?

2. What happens immediately after the defeat of the Corcyran fleet?

3. In the case of a conquered land, what is the general practice of that time regarding private property?

4. Who are the peltasts?

5. In the same year as the Plataea defeat, what is happening in Corcyra?

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