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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What practice does Thucydides not value other than recognizing its effect on politics and the military?
(a) Praying to Apollo
(b) Reading omens in the stars
(c) Casting lots
(d) Visiting the oracles

2. Why do the Spartans fear the Helots?
(a) The Helots outnumber the Spartans.
(b) The Helots are adept at warfare.
(c) The Helots have treaties with the Athenians.
(d) The Helots control most of the money.

3. When Alcibiades is eventually recalled for blasphemy, what does he do?
(a) He flees to Sparta.
(b) He tears up the summons.
(c) He goes to Alexandria.
(d) He hires Socrates to defend him.

4. What marks the period of the peace of Nicias from 421 to 413 BC?
(a) Military buildups which precluded an skirmishes at all
(b) Minor but constant friction between Athenian and Spartan interests
(c) Economic growth of both Athens and sparta
(d) Several major battles between Athens and Sparta

5. What problem soon arises for Athens?
(a) Their triremes begin needing major repairs.
(b) The treasury is rapidly being depleted.
(c) They have a large number of military desertions.
(d) They begin having to travel farther for supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What composes what Thucydides calls Western Hellas?

2. Stylistically speaking, what is the quality of Thucydides' text?

3. How was Thucydides like news reporters today?

4. What is the main concern after Athens fortified Pylos?

5. What are many Syracusans advocating prior to the arrival of Gylippus?

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