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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Thucydides writing his History of the Peloponnesian War?
(a) In the Library of Alexandria
(b) Underground Athens
(c) In Sparta
(d) In exile

2. What military plan is put into effect in response to Nicias' request?
(a) Demosthenes declines to get involved in the war.
(b) Demosthenes becomes the first casualty of the naval war.
(c) Demosthenes prepares to lead a fleet to Sicily while another Athenian fleet raids along the Peloponnesus.
(d) Demosthenes commands a large group of hoplites who are taken to Syracuse by ship.

3. During the winter of 427 BC, what returns to Athens?
(a) The Athenian soldiers from Corcyra
(b) The plague
(c) The money owned to the Delian League
(d) The Athenian fleet

4. Who owns the Helots?
(a) The Spartan state
(b) Individual Spartan citizens
(c) The Persian who farms them out to Sparta.
(d) The Spartan merchants

5. At the time of the Athenian fortification of Pylos, what is happening in Corcyra?
(a) Corcyra is rebuilding its defenses.
(b) Persia is negotiating with Corcyra.
(c) Famine is causing widespread starvation.
(d) There is an earthquake in Corcyra.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Athens in a superior position at the start of the war?

2. Who are the Athenian hoplites?

3. What are the dates of the Peloponnesian War ?

4. Why are the Peloponnesian triremes better equipped?

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

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