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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. After the death of Tiberius, what did Plutarch report to be the first office to which his brother, Caius was elected?
(a) Magistrate.
(b) Senator.
(c) Consul.
(d) Quaestor.

2. For what does Plutarch claim Marcus Brutus is known?
(a) Acting as one of the assassins of Caesar.
(b) For being the illegitimate son of Caesar.
(c) For his role in the civil war with Pompey.
(d) For being the, "Noblest Roman of them all."

3. What was Caesar's first step, according to Plutarch, when he was informed of Sylla's power being in decline?
(a) He began rallying support in the senate to have Sylla removed from power.
(b) He attended the school of a famous rhetorician named Apollonius.
(c) He returned to his home realizing that Sylla no longer had the support to eliminate his enemies.
(d) He joined with Crassus and Pompey to form a triumvirate to overpower Sylla.

4. Plutarch's tone in the profile of Aratus changes from his other reports. Why is this?
(a) It was written directly to a descendant of Aratus named Polycrates.
(b) Plutarch declares Aratus to be his most favored figure.
(c) Plutarch was commissioned by Aratus' decendants to write the history.
(d) Plutarch is a decendant of Aratus.

5. What does Plutarch claim that Brutus' decision to betray Caesar prove?
(a) That he was ungrateful for the grace that Caesar extended to him after the civil war with Pompey.
(b) That he harbored resentment for his abandoning his mother after their affair.
(c) That he wanted the opportunity to rule Rome.
(d) That he was driven by principle and not emotion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tiberius finally push his land reform law through the Senate, according to Plutarch?

2. Who did Brutus join in the successful assassination attempt against Caesar, according to Plutarch?

3. What does Plutarch consider to be the difference in the military achievements between Dion and Brutus?

4. Why did Plutarch claim that Tiberius was beaten to death on the Senate Floor?

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

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