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

2. Who did Plutarch report to be the father of Agis and Agesilaus?
(a) Archidamus, king of the Lacedaemonians.
(b) Duris the historian.
(c) Zeuxidamus, King of the Lacedaemonians.
(d) Alcibiades.

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

4. Who invaded Spartan provinces while Cleomenes was making reforms in Spartan government, according to Plutarch?
(a) Roman General Pompey.
(b) Macedonian King Philip.
(c) Persian King Darius.
(d) Greek General Aratas.

5. What preceded Caesar's election by the Senate to Dictator, according to Plutarch?
(a) Brutus' pledge of support to Caesar.
(b) Cassius choosing to join Caesar's army.
(c) A crowd stirring speech by Antony.
(d) His defeat over Pompey in a civil war.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With whom did Pompey make war that Plutarch reported eventually led to his death in Egypt?

3. How does Plutarch claim that Demosthenes became the best orator of his time?

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

5. What did Plutarch report to be the differences between Rome and Sparta at the time "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans" had their influence?

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