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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 does Plutarch report to be Phocion's retort when Athens began to celebrate the death of Philip of Macedon?
(a) He was ambivalent to the celebration but realized his soldiers needed the celebration after fighting a long war.
(b) He had no knowledge of the celebration as he had secluded himself after the victory.
(c) He supported the celebration and recognized the tactical genius of Philip.
(d) He opposed the celebration and pointed out that the army that had defeated Athens was only diminished by a single man.

2. According to Plutarch's report, how did Phocion become general more than 45 times?
(a) He subverted the commands of many generals.
(b) He sold his services to many land owners who needed protection.
(c) He was elected to lead the armies by free election.
(d) He was willing to fight for any kingdom that desired his services.

3. What battle against Macedon, according to Plutarch, that Phocion warned against taking that the Athenians lost under a different general?
(a) The battle for Euboea.
(b) The battle of Delphi.
(c) The battle of Persia.
(d) The battle at Chaeronea.

4. Who did Plutarch claim Agis had imprisoned and hanged?
(a) Leotychides.
(b) Lysander.
(c) Leonidas.
(d) Agesilaus.

5. According to Plutarch, when did Phocion rise to power in Athens?
(a) As the ship of state in Athens was sinking.
(b) As Greece was recovering from war with the Macedonians.
(c) After Alexander had decided to invade Persia.
(d) After the death of Eumenes.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Plutarch, what was the difference in political support between "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans"?

2. What was a political hurdle that Plutarch claimed Pompey had to overcome?

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

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

5. Which of the four being compared does Plutarch accuse of committing the crime of deposing a fellow elected official?

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