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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the results of Corinth's being alarmed during 421 BC?

2. How does the text of Thucydides' history end?

3. How does Gylippus counteract the Athenian siege?

4. How does Thucydides write about important speeches and rhetoric during his time?

5. As Spartan power grows, what happens in the Delian League?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shenanigan was attributed to Alcibiades prior to his setting sail for Sicily?

2. After the defeat at Syracuse, what was the condition of of the Athenian league?

3. Aside from the disintegration of Athens and its allies, what was the political/military condition of the Grecian world in 412 BC?

4. What historical turning point is inaugurated by Athens in 415 BC?

5. How did Syracuse put the Athenian forces on the defensive?

6. What explanation is given to the stylistic density and complexity of History of the Peloponnesian War?

7. What happened in Athens after the revolt of Euboea?

8. To what did Thucydides attribute the final rout of the Athenian navy in the harbor at Syracuse?

9. What commonly held belief did Thucydides reject but observed its impact on the war?

10. What happened to the dialogue between Melos and Athens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the activity of the general Demosthenes and give your opinion as to his leadership abilities. Include in your paper an assessment of both his successes and his failures as a general. In part of his career he refused to return to Athens after a defeat but, unlike Alcibiades, he did not defect. Compare the two generals.

Essay Topic 2

Recalling the treatment Athens meted out to any conquered people, write an opinion paper about how their disregard for human value eventually worked against them. Then apply the idea to modern day international relations. Express an opinion about the fall of despots and how the people react.

Essay Topic 3

Look up information about the plague that hit Athens in 430, 429, and 417 BC. Mention in your paper how the plague affected the general population in terms of economics, religion, and the ability to mount a war. Describe in detail the effects of the plague on an individual. Give your opinion as to whether these bouts with the plague affected the ultimate outcome of the Peloponnesian War.

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