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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Demosthenes, Cicero and The Comparison of Demosthenes and Cicero.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Persian King that Plutarch reported Alexander defeated on his expedition to India?
(a) Darius.
(b) Antipater.
(c) Philip.
(d) Hercules.

2. Why did Plutarch claim that Tiberius was beaten to death on the Senate Floor?
(a) Because the senate was convinced that he was involved in the conspiracy against Caesar by Antony.
(b) Because homeless soldiers got tired of waiting for his success and stormed the senate floor and cornered Tiberius.
(c) Because Octavius made a speech that associated Tiberius' actions with those who had ambitions to become king.
(d) Because landowners became frustrated by his persistence and decided to end it in the senate.

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

4. Who led a conspiracy to overthrow the Roman Government that Plutarch reports Cicero exposed in the Senate?
(a) Cataline.
(b) Brutus.
(c) Cassius.
(d) Darius.

5. What does Plutarch report to be the joke that Neoptoleumus, captain of Alexander's lifeguard, told of Eumenes?
(a) That he had followed Alexander with shield and spear, but Eumenes only with pen and paper.
(b) That Alexander fought with soldiers, but Eumenes fought with words.
(c) That Eumemes' battles were always fiercer on paper than they were in the field.
(d) That other armies train with swords, but Ememes' army trains with parchment.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Sertorius was raised?

2. What did Plutarch claim came of Caius after his death?

3. What did Plutarch identify as the primary difference between "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans"?

4. What did Plutarch report to be the differences between Rome and Sparta at the time "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans" had their influence?

5. What does Plutarch claim Caesar chose to do while Sylla's power reached its peak?

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