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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Plutarch claim Aristotle provided that he considered, "...a perfect portable treasure of all military virtue and knowledge...."?
(a) Aristotle's personally corrected copy of Homer's Illiads.
(b) Aristotle's collection of military histories.
(c) Aristotle's maps of important sites in Persia.
(d) Aristotle's writings regarding the proper training and preparation of soldiers.

2. What disaster does Plutarch report occurred on the day that Alexander was born that later added to the legend that he was a demi-god?
(a) An earthquake shook the royal palace while Alexander was being born.
(b) Lightning hit the area of the palace where Alexander's mother was giving birth.
(c) The Temple of Diana burned down and a story was spread that it did so because Diana was attending the birth of Alexander.
(d) A Macedonian fleet survived a horrible storm at sea on the day Alexander was born.

3. How did Agesilaus take the throne from his brother, Agis, according to Plutarch?
(a) Lysander, a popular general, applied a misinterpretation of a prophesy against the rumored illegitimate son of Agis.
(b) Agesilaus hired conspirators to murder Agis.
(c) Agesilaus defeated Agis in a duel.
(d) Agesilaus poisoned Agis.

4. Why does Plutarch claim Philip believed that Alexander was a demi-god?
(a) Because Philip once saw a serpent sleeping with his wife and he was advised by a pagan priest that the serpent was Ammon (Zeus, Jupiter) who had taken that form.
(b) Because Philip had a dream about serpents sleeping with Olympia that were signs of Jupiter's presence.
(c) Because there were three omens that prophets interpreted that Alexander's birth was exalted.
(d) Because Alexander showed unnatural skill and intelligence from an early age.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Pompey ally himself to overcome the reputation of his father, and who did Plutarch report they oppose in a civil conflict for power over Rome?

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

3. What event led Philip to commission Aristotle to teach Alexander, according to Plutarch?

4. Who did Plutarch report to be the father of Agis and Agesilaus?

5. According to Plutarch, what eventually led to Alexander and his mother, Olympia, separating from Philip to become his rivals?

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