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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What military involvement in 416 BC is hotly argued in Athens?
(a) Conscripting Helots to fight the Spartans
(b) Sending a fleet again to Sicily
(c) Mounting an invasion of Italy
(d) Sending hoplites to guard the borders of Attica

2. What s Sparta's excuse to resume major hostilities against Athens?
(a) Athens has allied with Argos against the Spartans.
(b) Alcibiades informs Sparta that Athens is out of money.
(c) Athens refuses to receive Spartan envoys.
(d) The continue raids in Lycos.

3. What are the dates of the Peloponnesian War ?
(a) 525 to 480 BC
(b) 380 to 45 BC
(c) 190 BC to 25 AD
(d) 431 to 404 BC

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

5. What does Cleon do at Sphacteria?
(a) He takes command and drives the attack to successful conclusion.
(b) He brings in Barbarian mercenaries to finish the job.
(c) He sends Demosthenes to finish the job.
(d) He recalls the army because it was hopeless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Athens attempts to invade Boeotia?

2. What is the main result of the 428 BC attack on Attica?

3. What serious setback happens to Athens in 413 BC?

4. How do the Athenians punish the Mytilene nobles after regaining the territory?

5. Why is Alcibiades not brought to trial immediately after the vandalism for which he is blamed?

(see the answer key)

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