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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While the Spartan fleet is at sea, what is happening in Mytilene?
(a) The Mytilene government has a change of mind.
(b) The Mytilenes halt ship production.
(c) The people of Mytilene seize power and surrender the city to Athens.
(d) The Mytilene envoy is recalled from Athens.

2. What suggests that the account of Cleon's accomplishments is not thoroughly documented?
(a) Demosthenes covers up the truth.
(b) Cleon's order that nothing be written about it.
(c) Everything is military top secret
(d) Thucydides' particular dislike for Cleon

3. After Athens intervenes in Corcyra, what does Thucydides observe?
(a) It is a time of peace in Corcyra.
(b) There is nothing left of Corcyra.
(c) Corcyrans flee to the safety of Athens.
(d) Violence of all kinds sweeps through Corcyra and mass murder is enacted for political and personal reasons.

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

5. What happens to the annual raids on Attica in 426 BC?
(a) They are postponed because of a lingering winter.
(b) The Peloponnesian army is prevented from ravaging Attica by a series of earthquakes.
(c) The Spartans decide to try something else.
(d) Athens is ready for Sparta at the Attica border.

Short Answer Questions

1. What appears to be a mistake made by the Athenian forces under Pericles?

2. What event in ca 479 BC gives rise to a period of prominence in Athens?

3. At the time of the Athenian fortification of Pylos, what is happening in Corcyra?

4. What notable Spartan is wounded at Pylos?

5. Why is it necessary for triremes to come ashore often?

(see the answer key)

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