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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. According to Plutarch, how did Caesar begin his rise to power over Rome?
(a) By using his military victories to gain political support from the population.
(b) By forming political alliances in the Senate.
(c) By using his new learned rhetorical skills to bring charges of corruption against high-ranking officials in Sylla's administration.
(d) By bringing wealth back to Rome after military victories and sharing it among the plebes.

2. What does Plutarch report to be the condition of Lacedaemonia when Agis and his partner began their reign?
(a) Lacedaemonia had become little more than a crossroad for commerce to more industrious cities.
(b) Lacedaemonia had risen to become the most powerful of Spartan cities.
(c) It was taken by avarice, a base spirit, luxury, effeminacy and had fallen from her former virtue and repute.
(d) It was beaten down by wars with citizens who had lost hope of recovery.

3. How did Plutarch report Caesar lost his position as Dictator?
(a) An insurrection by soldiers stationed in Germany.
(b) The Roman Senate voted to exile Caesar for his many wars.
(c) He was challenged to war by Ptolemy, which Caesar lost.
(d) He was assassinated by a conspiracy led by Cassius and Marcus Brutus.

4. What did Plutarch claim was the final indication that Pompey had fallen out of Sylla's favor?
(a) Sylla did not include Pompey in his will.
(b) Sylla attempted to have Pompey imprisoned.
(c) Sylla dispatched Pompey to Spain to quell rebellions.
(d) Sylla defeated Pompey in battle as he was returning from conquests in Europe.

5. With whom does Plutarch report Agis ruled over the Lacedaemonians?
(a) Leonidas, son of Cleonymus.
(b) Cleomenes, husband to Agiatis.
(c) Agesilaus, his half brother.
(d) Lysander, a Spartan General.

Short Answer Questions

1. What victory of Phocion over the Macedonians did Plutarch report as being that which earned the admiration of Philip, King of Macedon?

2. After his return from Spain, with whom does Plutarch claim Caesar took power over Rome in the Triumvirate?

3. How did Plutarch compare Agesilaus and Pompey in their treatment of the men who supported their rise to power?

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

5. In the comparison of Tiberius and Caius Gracchus (henceforth identified here as "The Roman Brothers") with Agis and Cleomenes ("The Spartans"), how does Plutarch refer to Tiberius and Caius as a unit?

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