History of the Peloponnesian War Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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History of the Peloponnesian War Quiz | Eight Week Quiz F

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Athens doing toward the end of the 526 BC campaign?
(a) Much of the latter campaign season is consumed by Athenian attacks upon Aetolia.
(b) Athens is sending out envoys to even more surrounding states.
(c) Athens is adding to its already sizable fleet.
(d) Athens is reenforcing its position in Attica.

2. What happens when Athens attempts to invade Boeotia?
(a) The Boeotians escape to the mountains.
(b) The oracle at Delphi forbids the invasion.
(c) They suffers a disastrous defeat.
(d) The Athenians run out of supplies and have to retreat.

3. What occurs between Athens and Sparta during the winter of 422 BC?
(a) Athens and Sparta set up their defenses for the next year.
(b) They redraw the map of Greece.
(c) Diplomatic negotiations continue throughout the winter.
(d) Athens and Sparta first sign a peace treaty and then develop an alliance of sorts.

4. 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.

5. What military plan is put into effect in response to Nicias' request?
(a) Demosthenes becomes the first casualty of the naval war.
(b) Demosthenes commands a large group of hoplites who are taken to Syracuse by ship.
(c) Demosthenes prepares to lead a fleet to Sicily while another Athenian fleet raids along the Peloponnesus.
(d) Demosthenes declines to get involved in the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the net result of Gylippus' demand for more and better triremes?

2. After military setbacks, what disagreement arses between Nicias and Demosthenes?

3. What are the dates of the Peloponnesian War ?

4. Why is it necessary for triremes to come ashore often?

5. How was Thucydides like news reporters today?

(see the answer key)

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