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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The war is between what two powers?
(a) The Corinthian Empire and the Macedonians.
(b) The Persian Empire and Sparta.
(c) Greece and Italy.
(d) The Athenian empire and the Peloponnesian League, an alliance of city-states led by Sparta.

2. From Thucydides' analysis, who of the Mytilene population actually wants to break away from the Delian League?
(a) The upper classes
(b) The shipbuilders
(c) The would-be generals
(d) The commoners of Lesbos

3. What happens immediately after the defeat of the Corcyran fleet?
(a) The Athenian fleet defeates the Peloponesian fleet.
(b) Sparta withdraws to rebuild its fleet.
(c) Winter sets in and the hostilities cease.
(d) Athens leaves Corcyra to defend itself.

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

5. How do the Athenians punish the Mytilene nobles after regaining the territory?
(a) They do not get punished and a general amnesty is declared for all.
(b) 1,000 prominent leaders are executed and the walls of Mytilene are razed.
(c) Athens declares martial law in Mytilene.
(d) The Athenians carry all the nobles to Athens and put them in prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. For Athens in 425 BC, what funny thing happens on the way to Sicily?

2. What does Sparta do in 414 BC?

3. What event in ca 479 BC gives rise to a period of prominence in Athens?

4. What suggests that the account of Cleon's accomplishments is not thoroughly documented?

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

(see the answer key)

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