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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What desecration of religious idols is charged to Alcibiades?
(a) The vandalism of the Hermae of Athens
(b) Setting fire to the temple of Apollo
(c) Knocking over the statues of Athena
(d) The stoning of the Oracle at Delphi

2. At the time Athens is gaining control in Lesbos, what is happening in Plataea?
(a) Plataea is defeated by an Athenian attack.
(b) Plataea finally capitulates and the Spartans execute all of the surviving forces.
(c) Plataea holds off the Spartans until Athenian forces arrive.
(d) Plataea declares itself neutral.

3. What is the relationship of Melos to Athens during the period of the peace of Nicias?
(a) Melos accedes to all Athanian demands and comes under the Athenian umbrella.
(b) Melos sends envoys to both Athens and Sparta.
(c) Melos seeks to evade entanglement in the Delian League.
(d) Melos then engages Athens in political rhetoric and refuses to yield to Athenian demands.

4. What did Sparta demand of her allies?
(a) To send their troops to Sparta for training
(b) To surround Attica
(c) To build a massive fleet
(d) To Take Trace and Macedon

5. In the case of a conquered land, what is the general practice of that time regarding private property?
(a) All the land becomes public property administered by the state.
(b) The conquered people are allowed to keep their land.
(c) The land is redistributed among the citizens of the conquered country.
(d) Land is confiscated and given to citizens of the conquering nation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the triremes used in naval combat?

2. How do the Athenians punish the Mytilene nobles after regaining the territory?

3. How is Argos able to withstand the Spartans?

4. Why is the Theban attack able to precipitate the war?

5. How might the Spartan envoy to the Athenians have changed history?

(see the answer key)

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