2. What is happening to the once invincible hoplite phalanx?
(a) It is becoming too expensive to mount.
(b) It is failing because it had been overused.
(c) It is no longer being used by the Athenians.
(d) It is becoming ineffective against new weapons and tactics.

3. Why is Book 5 of the History of the Peloponnesian War such a short book?
(a) Much of the history during that time is lost.
(b) Thucydides has to leave Athens in a hurry.
(c) There are fewer conflicts spread out over a number of years.
(d) There is only one battle during that time.

4. What happens among pro-Athens allies at that time?
(a) The abandon Athens and seek alliance with Persia.
(b) Various pro-Athenian cities consider abandoning democracy for oligarchy.
(c) They fight to reinforce their own democracies.
(d) They form a new league excluding Athens.

5. Who are the main antagonists over the military strategy in 416 BC?
(a) Alexander and Phillip
(b) Thucydides and Cleon
(c) Brasias and Pericles
(d) Nician and Alcibiades

6. Why is Alcibiades not brought to trial immediately after the vandalism for which he is blamed?
(a) Many people do not believe he has anything to do with it.
(b) The government is slow to collect evidence.
(c) The fleet leaves and he goes with it.
(d) The statute of limitations runs out.

7. What unusual plan does Syracuse put into operation against Athens?
(a) Syracusans lead land attacks.
(b) Syracuse sends sick civilians into the Athenian ranks to spread disease.
(c) Syracusans put out a rumor that the city has the plague.
(d) Syracusans build a fleet and attack the Athenian navy.

8. Why does Thucydides create his own chronology for his history?
(a) There is a unified calendar of which he does not approve.
(b) He clearly intends it for a wider readership than just the Athenians.
(c) He wants to exert influence over the Grecian calendar.
(d) He is not sure of exact dates during the war.

9. What does Thucydides think of Athenian actions in Scione?
(a) To him, it is a necessary result of a difficult conflict.
(b) He approves of the severe measures taken by Athens.
(c) He makes no mention of the Athenian actions.
(d) To him. it is an example of the degenerative influence of warfare upon civilization.

10. Who is instrumental in getting Sparta to join Syracuse against Athens?
(a) Alcibiades
(b) Brasias
(c) Pericles
(d) Cleon

11. How are the triremes used in naval combat?
(a) They aim for the enemy ship and ram it.
(b) They are outfitted with dart throwing devices.
(c) They come alongside another trireme and break its oars.
(d) The move in quickly and are able to board the enemy ship.

12. In 422 BC, what is the financial condition of Athens?
(a) Athens is bankrupt and has to forego paying its soldiers.
(b) The Athenian treasury is being supplied only from conquered territories.
(c) Athenian wealth has grown far beyond what the Spartans had.
(d) The treasury has been largely expended and private subscriptions and extra taxes have been utilized for military expansion.

13. What happens in Attica during the time of the battle at Amphipolis?
(a) The Crocyrans launch a successful attack.
(b) All of Attica is annexed by Sparta.
(c) The farmers are allowed to return to their fields.
(d) The Boeotians enjoy military success in Attica.

14. What is Alcibiades able to do in the Peloponnesus?
(a) Establish new strongholds
(b) Create an Athenian-dominated, anti-Spartan alliance.
(c) Form a successful naval blockade
(d) Surround Sparta

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