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

2. According to Plutarch, how did Caesar begin his rise to power over Rome?
(a) By using his new learned rhetorical skills to bring charges of corruption against high-ranking officials in Sylla's administration.
(b) By forming political alliances in the Senate.
(c) By using his military victories to gain political support from the population.
(d) By bringing wealth back to Rome after military victories and sharing it among the plebes.

3. What does Plutarch claim Caesar chose to do while Sylla's power reached its peak?
(a) He left Rome in exile.
(b) He joined a conspiracy with Brutus and Cassius to assassinate Sylla.
(c) He contended with Caesar's power in the Senate.
(d) He gathered forces to challenge Sylla with a civil war.

4. Who did Plutarch identify as the Senator that Brutus opposed, but joined in a civil war against Caesar?
(a) Sertorius.
(b) Cassius.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Crassus.

5. How did the master of Rome prior to Caesar's reign make himself an enemy to Caesar, according to Plutarch?
(a) Sylla wanted Caesar to put his wife away because her father, Cinna, was the ruler of Rome priort to Sylla.
(b) Cato warned the Senate of the ambitions of Caesar.
(c) Crassus allied himself with Pompey in the Roman Senate to force Caesar into a triumvirate.
(d) Cassius conspired with Brutus to remove Caesar from contention for power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the most notable sign that Plutarch suggests that proves Caesar had begun to win popular support to challenge Sylla?

2. What does Plutarch claim caused Caesar and Pompey to become rivals for power?

3. Why does Plutarch suggest that Dion was banished from Syracuse by the supporters of Dionysisus' son, Dionysisus II?

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

5. Who does Plutarch claim led a successful conspiracy to murder Dion?

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