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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IV - Sicily (Chapters XVIII-XX).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the period of disease and death, it is said that ____ reigned.
(a) Hope.
(b) Discontent.
(c) Melancholy.
(d) Anarchy.

2. Unable to make much headway, the fleet decides to _____.
(a) Surrender.
(b) Reconfigure.
(c) Retire.
(d) Retreat.

3. What is the term used to describe the fleet of ships?
(a) Flotilla.
(b) School.
(c) Envoy.
(d) Armada.

4. Alcibiades was revered for his skill in which sport?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Fencing.
(c) Catapult.
(d) Chariot racing.

5. The man died ____ months before his birthday.
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. Polemides relates the events of the _______.

2. What is the name of the general that opposes the campaign?

3. The injured man married _____.

4. Who was responsible for framing Athens for the death of a Spartan soldier?

5. Who was the great statesman and leader at the time?

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