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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cato the Younger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Plutarch report of Phocion's temperament?
(a) "...that scarcely was he ever seen by any Athenian either laughing, or in tears."
(b) "...That public bodies are most insulting and contumelious to a good man,...."
(c) "He that remonstrates with them (public bodies) on their errors is presumed to be insulting over their misfortunes...."
(d) "For assuredly there is difference enough among virtues of the same denomination as between the bravery of Alcibiades and that of Eapmindondas,..."

2. What disaster does Plutarch report occurred on the day that Alexander was born that later added to the legend that he was a demi-god?
(a) An earthquake shook the royal palace while Alexander was being born.
(b) The Temple of Diana burned down and a story was spread that it did so because Diana was attending the birth of Alexander.
(c) Lightning hit the area of the palace where Alexander's mother was giving birth.
(d) A Macedonian fleet survived a horrible storm at sea on the day Alexander was born.

3. Who is the famous Roman General that Plutarch claims Sertorius outwitted during his exile in Spain?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Phocion.
(d) Caesar.

4. After his return from Spain, with whom does Plutarch claim Caesar took power over Rome in the Triumvirate?
(a) Brutus and Cassius.
(b) Crassus and Pompey.
(c) Antony and Octavius.
(d) Sylla and Nero.

5. How did the separation of Alexander from Philip affect his reign over Philip's empire, according to Plutarch?
(a) Alexander moved the capital of Macedon to Athens.
(b) Alexander rejected all of Philip's military tactics and found new generals.
(c) Alexander purged his government of all officials that were named by his father.
(d) Alexander chose to spread Greek culture through his captured lands rather than Macedonian culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the character qualities Plutarch attributes to Cato from infancy?

2. What is a major difference between Sertorius and Eumenes that Plutarch recognized?

3. In what sort of activity did Eumenes get the attention of Philip of Macedon, according to Plutarch?

4. What event led Philip to commission Aristotle to teach Alexander, according to Plutarch?

5. With whom did Pompey ally himself to overcome the reputation of his father, and who did Plutarch report they oppose in a civil conflict for power over Rome?

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