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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By the end of Book Two, how widespread is the war?
(a) It is confined to Attica
(b) From the Peloponnesian coast all the way up into Thrace
(c) Up to the borders of the Persian Empire
(d) Limited to the Peleponnesian isthmus

3. Where is the fourth major area where much of the early activity takes place?
(a) Kurdistan
(b) Macedon
(c) Thrace
(d) Kosovo

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sparta somewhat weakened at the start of the war?

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

3. What is the main result of the 428 BC attack on Attica?

4. How is the book historically divided by modern scholars?

5. How do the Spartans react about their marooned troops?

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