1. According to Plutarch, what eventually led to Alexander and his mother, Olympia, separating from Philip to become his rivals?
(a) Philip's many marriages.
(b) Philip's humiliating defeat against the Spartans.
(c) Philip's squandering the family wealth on horses and soldiers.
(d) Philip's drunken display at the wedding of one of his nieces.

2. 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 opposed the celebration and pointed out that the army that had defeated Athens was only diminished by a single man.
(c) He supported the celebration and recognized the tactical genius of Philip.
(d) He had no knowledge of the celebration as he had secluded himself after the victory.

3. What does Plutarch claim Caesar chose to do while Sylla's power reached its peak?
(a) He left Rome in exile.
(b) He contended with Caesar's power in the Senate.
(c) He joined a conspiracy with Brutus and Cassius to assassinate Sylla.
(d) He gathered forces to challenge Sylla with a civil war.

4. How was Pompey acquitted of embezzlement that Plutarch reported was accused against his father after he died?
(a) Pompey proved his father was in Spain governing the Roman province when the money had disappeared.
(b) Pompey traced the thefts to a freed slave of his father's, named Alexander.
(c) Pompey set us his own slave as having stolen the funds.
(d) Pompey pledged his loyalty to Sylla.

5. Plutarch compares Sertorius to Philip, Antigonus, and Hannibal for his aggression, strategy, and what one other commonality?
(a) They each came from common families.
(b) They each had a short leg.
(c) They each had one eye.
(d) They each lost a hand in battle.