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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Phocion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the Persian King that Plutarch reported Alexander defeated on his expedition to India?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Philip.
(c) Antipater.
(d) Darius.

2. What event led Philip to commission Aristotle to teach Alexander, according to Plutarch?
(a) Alexander began surpassing the courses taught him in the royal palace.
(b) Alexander broke a horse, Bucephalus, in front of his father and his attendants.
(c) Alexander began offering innovative strategies for battle to Philip's captains.
(d) Alexander showed greater intelligence when confronting foes in wrestling matches.

3. Where does Plutarch report Alexander died?
(a) India.
(b) Babylon.
(c) Persia.
(d) Athens.

4. To whose death did Plutarch compare the death of Phocion?
(a) To Sertorius'.
(b) To Caesar's.
(c) Aristotle's.
(d) To Cato's.

5. Who does Plutarch report to be the master of Rome before Caesar came to power?
(a) Crassus.
(b) Cato.
(c) Sylla.
(d) Cassius.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Plutarch report Caesar lost his position as Dictator?

2. How was Pompey acquitted of embezzlement that Plutarch reported was accused against his father after he died?

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

4. According to Plutarch, how did Caesar begin his rise to power over Rome?

5. Why did Plutarch consider Agesilaus a better general than Pompey?

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