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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Plutarch consider to be the difference in the military achievements between Dion and Brutus?
(a) Dion was the better general, but Brutus faced a more worthy opponent.
(b) Brutus was a better general, but Dion faced more worthy opponents.
(c) Dion favored closed confrontations, but Brutus preferred fighting in open fields.
(d) Don was a better tactician, but Brutus was more courageous.

2. What does Plutarch claim Demosthenes did with his suicide?
(a) Laughed to scorn the cruelty of Antipater.
(b) Caused great sorrow to the Greeks who marveled in his wisdom.
(c) Satisfied his political opponents in the Athenian Assembly.
(d) Cheated Antipater of the opportunity to publicly humiliate him.

3. What does Plutarch claim Caesar said when he heard of Cato's suicide?
(a) "My greatest enemy has been vanquished and now I can rule supreme."
(b) "Cato, I grudge your death, as you have grudged me the preservation of your life."
(c) "I come not to bury Cato, but to praise him."
(d) "You're a greater man than I, Cato."

4. What tyrannical Syracusan King does Plutarch report Dion served as he became wealthy?
(a) Dionysius II.
(b) Nicocles.
(c) Sylla.
(d) Dionysius I.

5. With whom does Plutarch report that Cicero joined in a conspiracy with against the son of Caesar?
(a) Brutus and Cassius.
(b) Pompey and Crassus.
(c) Antony and Lepidus.
(d) Cataline and Darius.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Plutarch report ruled Rome in a Triumvirate while Cato served in the Senate?

3. How does Plutarch explain public anger both Dion and Brutus received for their stands against Dionysius II and Caesar respectively?

4. How does Plutarch claim the birth order of Agis and Agesilaus affected their lives?

5. How did Plutarch compare the deaths of "The Roman Brothers" to "The Spartans"?

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