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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 is the difference Plutarch cites between the leaders that Dion and Brutus overthrew?
(a) Dion overthrew a popular king, but Brutus overthrew a despised tyrant.
(b) Dion overthrew a king in his own castle, but Brutus overthrew a leader on the floor of the senate.
(c) Dion overthrew an obvious tyrant, but there is no evidence that Caesar was a tyrant.
(d) Dion overthrew a king over a city, but Brutus overthrew the leader of a vast empire.

2. After Dion drove Donysius II from Syracuse, what does Plutarch claim came of his attempt to form a government?
(a) A popular faction opposed his plans.
(b) He was chased from the city by supporters of Dionysius II.
(c) He could not get leaders of factions to agree.
(d) He proved to be unable to implement his plans.

3. After his return from Spain, with whom does Plutarch claim Caesar took power over Rome in the Triumvirate?
(a) Antony and Octavius.
(b) Brutus and Cassius.
(c) Crassus and Pompey.
(d) Sylla and Nero.

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

5. Why did Plutarch claim that Tiberius was beaten to death on the Senate Floor?
(a) Because Octavius made a speech that associated Tiberius' actions with those who had ambitions to become king.
(b) Because the senate was convinced that he was involved in the conspiracy against Caesar by Antony.
(c) Because landowners became frustrated by his persistence and decided to end it in the senate.
(d) Because homeless soldiers got tired of waiting for his success and stormed the senate floor and cornered Tiberius.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Plutarch explain public anger both Dion and Brutus received for their stands against Dionysius II and Caesar respectively?

2. How did Plutarch report Caesar lost his position as Dictator?

3. How did the master of Rome prior to Caesar's reign make himself an enemy to Caesar, according to Plutarch?

4. Who does Plutarch report commissioned Caesar to travel to Spain?

5. Who did wealthy land owners influence from the Senate to oppose Tiberius' efforts at land reform, according to Plutarch?

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