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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dion, Marcus Brutus and The Comparison of Dion and Brutus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Octavius made a speech that associated Tiberius' actions with those who had ambitions to become king.
(c) Because homeless soldiers got tired of waiting for his success and stormed the senate floor and cornered Tiberius.
(d) Because landowners became frustrated by his persistence and decided to end it in the senate.

2. What does Plutarch claim caused Caesar and Pompey to become rivals for power?
(a) Crassus' death.
(b) The rivalry between Pompey's father and Caesar's family.
(c) Pompey's defeat to Sertorius in Spain.
(d) Pompey's alliance with Crassus.

3. What does Plutarch consider to be the difference in the military achievements between Dion and Brutus?
(a) Dion favored closed confrontations, but Brutus preferred fighting in open fields.
(b) Dion was the better general, but Brutus faced a more worthy opponent.
(c) Don was a better tactician, but Brutus was more courageous.
(d) Brutus was a better general, but Dion faced more worthy opponents.

4. Who did wealthy land owners influence from the Senate to oppose Tiberius' efforts at land reform, according to Plutarch?
(a) Marcus Brutus, who opposed Caesars attempts to spread the wealth from captured cities.
(b) Octavius Caesar, who was son of Caesar.
(c) Caius Mancinus, who was a consul of bad reputation.
(d) Marcus Octavius, who was considered to be a friend of Tiberius.

5. Who does Plutarch report to be the master of Rome before Caesar came to power?
(a) Cato.
(b) Crassus.
(c) Cassius.
(d) Sylla.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Plutarch compare the motivations of rebelling between Dion and Brutus?

3. Who did Plutarch report to be the first Roman official to try to take up the issue that confronted Tiberius after his election as tribune?

4. Plutarch's tone in the profile of Aratus changes from his other reports. Why is this?

5. Who did Plutarch identify as the Senator that Brutus opposed, but joined in a civil war against Caesar?

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