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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 8.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why does Thucydides create his own chronology for his history?
(a) There is a unified calendar of which he does not approve.
(b) He is not sure of exact dates during the war.
(c) He wants to exert influence over the Grecian calendar.
(d) He clearly intends it for a wider readership than just the Athenians.
2. Stylistically speaking, what is the quality of Thucydides' text?
(a) It is complex and extraordinarily dense which often leads to difficulty with clear interpretation of issues.
(b) It is uneven and often misleading.
(c) It is archaic and fails to deliver what Thucydides had hoped for.
(d) Its simplicity of style makes it simple for even non-scholars to study.
3. Why do the Spartans fear the Helots?
(a) The Helots outnumber the Spartans.
(b) The Helots control most of the money.
(c) The Helots have treaties with the Athenians.
(d) The Helots are adept at warfare.
4. What happens during the winter of 423 BC on the part of Sparta?
(a) The Helots mount a successful counterattack on Sparta.
(b) Brasidas gets ill and dies.
(c) Brasidas mounts an unsuccessful attempt to recapture Potidaea.
(d) Many of the spartan soldiers freeze to death in the mountains.
5. Why is it necessary for triremes to come ashore often?
(a) The triremes have no bathroom facilities.
(b) The crews need space to cook, sleep and relax.
(c) The triremes need some of the weight reduced.
(d) The boats have to be repaired often.
Short Answer Questions
1. What suggests that the account of Cleon's accomplishments is not thoroughly documented?
2. At first, what action by Athens signifies a lack of understanding of the defeat at Syracuse?
3. What ultimatum does Athens give to Melos?
4. What removes Syracuse, Sicily, and Italy from the text of Thucydides' history?
5. What does Thucydides think of Athenian actions in Scione?
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