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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Plutarch's report, how did Phocion become general more than 45 times?
(a) He subverted the commands of many generals.
(b) He was elected to lead the armies by free election.
(c) He sold his services to many land owners who needed protection.
(d) He was willing to fight for any kingdom that desired his services.

2. In what hearing before the Senate did Cato first confront Caesar, according to Plutarch?
(a) The hearing during which Crassus and Pompey were announced in the Triumvirate with Caesar.
(b) The hearing to determine the fate of Lentulus and Cethegus who were discovered by Cicero to be conspiring to overthrow the Empire.
(c) The hearing for distributing land to homeless soldiers.
(d) The hearing of the conspirators with Cataline.

3. Who did Plutarch identify as the Senator that Brutus opposed, but joined in a civil war against Caesar?
(a) Cassius.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Sertorius.
(d) Crassus.

4. How did the master of Rome prior to Caesar's reign make himself an enemy to Caesar, according to Plutarch?
(a) Cato warned the Senate of the ambitions of Caesar.
(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) Cassius conspired with Brutus to remove Caesar from contention for power.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the four being compared does Plutarch accuse of committing the crime of deposing a fellow elected official?

2. According to Plutarch, why was the issue still alive for Tiberius in spite of previous efforts to address the issue?

3. How does Plutarch compare the climb to power between Agesilaus and Pompey?

4. How did Plutarch claim Agis and Cleomenes incurred the hatred of the rich and powerful?

5. What does Plutarch report to be the joke that Neoptoleumus, captain of Alexander's lifeguard, told of Eumenes?

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