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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. What did Plutarch claim to be the main issue facing Tiberius after he was elected tribune of the people?
(a) Raising revenues through taxes to support Rome's many wars and Empire.
(b) Reforming the laws to even justice between the wealthy and the poor.
(c) Land reform to restore property taken by the wealthy class while common landowners were fighting wars.
(d) Internal improvements to help Rome transport goods in and out of the cities of the empire.
2. After Dion drove Donysius II from Syracuse, what does Plutarch claim came of his attempt to form a government?
(a) He could not get leaders of factions to agree.
(b) He was chased from the city by supporters of Dionysius II.
(c) A popular faction opposed his plans.
(d) He proved to be unable to implement his plans.
3. Who does Plutarch report to be the master of Rome before Caesar came to power?
(a) Cassius.
(b) Cato.
(c) Crassus.
(d) Sylla.
4. Plutarch's tone in the profile of Aratus changes from his other reports. Why is this?
(a) Plutarch declares Aratus to be his most favored figure.
(b) It was written directly to a descendant of Aratus named Polycrates.
(c) Plutarch is a decendant of Aratus.
(d) Plutarch was commissioned by Aratus' decendants to write the history.
5. Who does Plutarch claim led a successful conspiracy to murder Dion?
(a) His brother Thearides.
(b) His half brother Ochus.
(c) Gelon.
(d) His friend, Callippus.
Short Answer Questions
1. There were 12 Roman Caesar's. Which one is Plutarch chronicling?
2. How did Tiberius finally push his land reform law through the Senate, according to Plutarch?
3. Who does Plutarch report to be the father of Tiberius and Caius Gracchus?
4. How does Plutarch compare the motivations of rebelling between Dion and Brutus?
5. According to Plutarch, why was the issue still alive for Tiberius in spite of previous efforts to address the issue?
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