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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Galba and Otho.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Sertorius was raised?
(a) A ruling class family.
(b) A military family.
(c) A noble family.
(d) A poor laboring family.

2. Who joined Agis to turn back the laws that placed inherited land under control of a few wealthy families, according to Plutarch?
(a) Cleomenes, husband to Agiatis.
(b) Lysander, the son of Libys and Madroclidas, the son of Ecphanes.
(c) Leonidas, son of Cleonymus.
(d) Agesilaus, his half brother.

3. Who does Plutarch report was to be successor to Artaxerxes throne?
(a) His favorite son, Ariaspes.
(b) His scheming son, Ochus.
(c) His oldest son Darius.
(d) His second son, Arsames.

4. What affect does Plutarch claim Aratus' education and his father's death have on Aratus?
(a) He cultivated a burning hatred of tyranny.
(b) He became vengeful and rebellious.
(c) He became suspicious and scheming.
(d) He chose to throw himself into his studies and ignore the problems of Sicyon.

5. What did Plutarch report to be the result of Cato's management of the exchequer?
(a) Cato filled it with treasure and made it appear the state might be rich without oppressing the people.
(b) Cato was inundated with dealing with corruption and faced down opposition.
(c) Cato reduced taxes, but the senate was preoccupied with using the treasury for political favors.
(d) Cato served only briefly because of the corrupt expectations of the political system.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Plutarch, what was the purpose of the Greek alliances that Aratus helped to form?

2. Who led a conspiracy to overthrow the Roman Government that Plutarch reports Cicero exposed in the Senate?

3. What is the distinction that Plutarch claims Galba had over all of his predecessors?

4. For what does Plutarch claim Marcus Brutus is known?

5. How did the separation of Alexander from Philip affect his reign over Philip's empire, according to Plutarch?

(see the answer key)

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