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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the master of Rome prior to Caesar's reign make himself an enemy to Caesar, according to Plutarch?
(a) Cassius conspired with Brutus to remove Caesar from contention for power.
(b) Sylla wanted Caesar to put his wife away because her father, Cinna, was the ruler of Rome priort to Sylla.
(c) Crassus allied himself with Pompey in the Roman Senate to force Caesar into a triumvirate.
(d) Cato warned the Senate of the ambitions of Caesar.

2. What did Plutarch report to be Phocion's view of war whenever he was brought into debates with other Greek leaders?
(a) He thrilled in the adventure of defeating an enemy.
(b) He believe a man could have no greater virtue than the desire to face bloody combat.
(c) His advice was always for peace and quietness.
(d) He always advocated drawing the enemy out into the open.

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

4. Who did Phocion advise Alexander to make war against rather than the Athenians, according to Plutarch?
(a) The Spartans.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The Persians.
(d) The Indians.

5. What did Plutarch report to be Agesilaus' physical deformity?
(a) He had only one eye.
(b) He had a lame hand.
(c) He was blind.
(d) He had one leg shorter than the other.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Eumenes was raised?

2. Who is the famous Roman General that Plutarch claims Sertorius outwitted during his exile in Spain?

3. How old was Alexander when Plutarch claims he took the Macedonian throne after Philip's death?

4. How did Plutarch characterize Phocion's speech?

5. What was Caesar's first step, according to Plutarch, when he was informed of Sylla's power being in decline?

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