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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 claim caused Caesar and Pompey to become rivals for power?
(a) Pompey's defeat to Sertorius in Spain.
(b) Crassus' death.
(c) The rivalry between Pompey's father and Caesar's family.
(d) Pompey's alliance with Crassus.

2. With whom did Pompey make war that Plutarch reported eventually led to his death in Egypt?
(a) Pompey led a civil war against Caesar in an attempt to take Caesar's power.
(b) Pompey led a civil war against Antony after the assassination of Caesar.
(c) Pompey led a civil war against Crassus to consolidate the power of the Triumvirate.
(d) Pompey led a civil war against Sertorius to exert Roman control over Western Europe.

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. Which of the four being compared does Plutarch accuse of committing the crime of deposing a fellow elected official?
(a) Cleomenes.
(b) Tiberius.
(c) Caius.
(d) Agis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Plutarch claim was the final indication that Pompey had fallen out of Sylla's favor?

2. Which one of the four being compared does Plutarch report had no great action worthy of a commander?

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

4. How did Plutarch characterize Phocion's speech?

5. With whom does Plutarch report Agis ruled over the Lacedaemonians?

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