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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) Land reform to restore property taken by the wealthy class while common landowners were fighting wars.
(b) Raising revenues through taxes to support Rome's many wars and Empire.
(c) Reforming the laws to even justice between the wealthy and the poor.
(d) Internal improvements to help Rome transport goods in and out of the cities of the empire.
2. What is the difference Plutarch cites between the leaders that Dion and Brutus overthrew?
(a) Dion overthrew an obvious tyrant, but there is no evidence that Caesar was a tyrant.
(b) Dion overthrew a king in his own castle, but Brutus overthrew a leader on the floor of the senate.
(c) Dion overthrew a king over a city, but Brutus overthrew the leader of a vast empire.
(d) Dion overthrew a popular king, but Brutus overthrew a despised tyrant.
3. Who did wealthy land owners influence from the Senate to oppose Tiberius' efforts at land reform, according to Plutarch?
(a) Octavius Caesar, who was son of Caesar.
(b) Caius Mancinus, who was a consul of bad reputation.
(c) Marcus Brutus, who opposed Caesars attempts to spread the wealth from captured cities.
(d) Marcus Octavius, who was considered to be a friend of Tiberius.
4. Who does Plutarch claim led a successful conspiracy to murder Dion?
(a) His half brother Ochus.
(b) His friend, Callippus.
(c) Gelon.
(d) His brother Thearides.
5. What does Plutarch claim that Brutus' decision to betray Caesar prove?
(a) That he harbored resentment for his abandoning his mother after their affair.
(b) That he wanted the opportunity to rule Rome.
(c) That he was driven by principle and not emotion.
(d) That he was ungrateful for the grace that Caesar extended to him after the civil war with Pompey.
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. Who did Brutus join in the successful assassination attempt against Caesar, according to Plutarch?
3. Who does Plutarch report commissioned Caesar to travel to Spain?
4. According to Plutarch, how did Caesar begin his rise to power over Rome?
5. There were 12 Roman Caesar's. Which one is Plutarch chronicling?
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