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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Book 5 of the History of the Peloponnesian War such a short book?
(a) There are fewer conflicts spread out over a number of years.
(b) There is only one battle during that time.
(c) Much of the history during that time is lost.
(d) Thucydides has to leave Athens in a hurry.

2. What serious setback happens to Athens in 413 BC?
(a) The Athenian fleet is decisively destroyed in Sicily during the winter of 413 BC.
(b) All of Athens' allies desert to Sparta.
(c) The plague returns, wiping out two thirds of the Athenian military.
(d) There is an earthquake that destroys the walls around Athens.

3. What occurs between Athens and Sparta during the winter of 422 BC?
(a) They redraw the map of Greece.
(b) Diplomatic negotiations continue throughout the winter.
(c) Athens and Sparta first sign a peace treaty and then develop an alliance of sorts.
(d) Athens and Sparta set up their defenses for the next year.

4. What does Athens do in Scione?
(a) Prepares for a long winter
(b) Executes the men and enslaves the women and children
(c) Gains another ally
(d) Establishes a new military base of operations

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Spartan envoys able to get through the Athenian blockade of Mytilene?

2. At the time Athens is gaining control in Lesbos, what is happening in Plataea?

3. What makes it plausible that Thucydides begins his history from first-hand knowledge?

4. How does Corinth enter the war?

5. After the Helot uprising in Sparta, what action does Athens take?

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