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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who arrives in Sicily and changes the course of the conflict with Athens?
(a) Brasias
(b) Agamemnon
(c) Myron
(d) Gylippus

3. What puts a strain between Athens and Sparta after the revolt?
(a) Athens sends troops to aid the Spartans but they refuse their help.
(b) Sparta begins to resent Athens because they do not send aid.
(c) After the revolt, Athens incorporates large portians of Spartan held territory.
(d) Athens supports the Helots against the leaders of Sparta.

4. How successful is Sparta's land and sea attack on Pylos?
(a) It is better on land than at sea.
(b) It comes to a complete stalemate.
(c) They destroy the Athenian stronghold.
(d) Demosthenes is able to hold them off.

5. What makes it plausible that Thucydides begins his history from first-hand knowledge?
(a) He is a wealthy Athenian and general in the early days of the war.
(b) He is a financier who has connections in high places.
(c) His father is Athenian and his mother is from Sparta.
(d) He is associated with the highest levels of diplomacy in the early days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What success does Cleon have during the time of Book 5?

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

3. What conflict in the region occurs outside of Athens' political control?

4. What advantage does Athens have while Sparta occupies Attica?

5. What happens after the Athenian fleet arrives in Corcyra?

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