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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Comparison of Tiberius and Caius Gracchus with Agis and Cleomenes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Plutarch report of Phocion's temperament?
(a) "He that remonstrates with them (public bodies) on their errors is presumed to be insulting over their misfortunes...."
(b) "...That public bodies are most insulting and contumelious to a good man,...."
(c) "For assuredly there is difference enough among virtues of the same denomination as between the bravery of Alcibiades and that of Eapmindondas,..."
(d) "...that scarcely was he ever seen by any Athenian either laughing, or in tears."

2. What did Plutarch identify as the primary difference between "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans"?
(a) "The Roman Brothers" were great warriors, but "The Spartans" were thinkers and politicians.
(b) "The Roman Brothers" were wealthy landowners, but "The Spartans" gained their wealth through military exploits.
(c) "The Roman Brothers" improved their virtue through generous education but "The Spartans" kept their virtue in a social environment that had corrupted others.
(d) "The Roman Brothers" tried to revert the Roman culture to its old ways, but "The Spartans" only tried moderate changes in the legal system.

3. What was the most notable sign that Plutarch suggests that proves Caesar had begun to win popular support to challenge Sylla?
(a) When he praised an enemy of Sylla's, named Marius, during the eulogy of Marius' wife.
(b) When he took possession of a field owned by Sylla.
(c) When he allied himself with Sylla's enemies in the Senate.
(d) When he challenged Sylla's hold on power directly in the Senate.

4. What does Plutarch identify as the difference in the characters between "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans"?
(a) "The Roman Brothers" aspired to despotic power, but "The Spartans had a desire for glory and honors.
(b) "The Roman Brothers" had a desire for glory and honors, but "The Spartans" loved contests and aspired to despotic power.
(c) "The Roman Brothers" had a desire to strengthen the systems of the Senate, but "The Spartans" sought to place all power in a single king.
(d) "The Roman Brothers" sought to serve the Romans, but "The Spartans" sought to inspire revolution against Sparta's kings.

5. Which one of the four being compared does Plutarch report had no great action worthy of a commander?
(a) Cleomenes.
(b) Caius.
(c) Tiberius.
(d) Agis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Plutarch claim Agis had imprisoned and hanged?

2. How did Plutarch characterize Phocion's speech?

3. Why does Plutarch suggest that Cleomenes eliminated the office of ephors from Spartan Government?

4. Who invaded Spartan provinces while Cleomenes was making reforms in Spartan government, according to Plutarch?

5. What does Plutarch declare to be the condition of men in public life?

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