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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What catastrophic event leads to the revolt of the Helots?
(a) A famine in Sparta
(b) A tidal wave in Sparta
(c) An earthquake in Sparta
(d) A wildfire in Sparta

2. Book One concludes in the winter before hostilities erupt. What date is given by modern scholars for this time?
(a) 410/409 BC
(b) 421/420 BC
(c) 432/431 BC
(d) 398/397 BC

3. What are the four major geographic areas listed in Book One?
(a) Egypt, Syria, Greece and Asia Minor.
(b) Sparta, Thebes, the Hellespont and Ephesus.
(c) Athens, Persia, Corint and the Aegean.
(d) Attica, the Peloponnesus, Western Hellas and Thrace.

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

5. How does Gylippus counteract the Athenian siege?
(a) By using Nicias' hit and run tactics.
(b) By retreating swiftly.
(c) By launching a counter-siege.
(d) By setting fire to the countryside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What political action does Sparta take in 432 BC?

2. Who are the peltasts?

3. Why is Athens in a superior position at the start of the war?

4. What marks the period of the peace of Nicias from 421 to 413 BC?

5. Which government did Sparta seek to form an alliance with in spite of earlier conflicts?

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