1. Why did Plutarch consider Agesilaus a better general than Pompey?
(a) Agesilaus proved his virtue by confronting his enemies at their most powerful, but Pompey tried to challenge less worthy opponents.
(b) Agesilaus had soldiers who fought for his glory, but Pompey's soldiers fought for wealth.
(c) Agesilaus knew how to win battles on land or at sea, but Pompey only knew how to fight on the land.
(d) Because Agesilaus built a record of forcing his enemies into battle when they were at their weakest, but Pompey allowed his army to be beaten by Caesar's forces while they were weakened by hunger.

2. How was Pompey acquitted of embezzlement that Plutarch reported was accused against his father after he died?
(a) Pompey proved his father was in Spain governing the Roman province when the money had disappeared.
(b) Pompey traced the thefts to a freed slave of his father's, named Alexander.
(c) Pompey set us his own slave as having stolen the funds.
(d) Pompey pledged his loyalty to Sylla.

3. Plutarch compares Sertorius to Philip, Antigonus, and Hannibal for his aggression, strategy, and what one other commonality?
(a) They each had a short leg.
(b) They each had one eye.
(c) They each came from common families.
(d) They each lost a hand in battle.

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

5. According to Plutarch, what eventually led to Alexander and his mother, Olympia, separating from Philip to become his rivals?
(a) Philip's many marriages.
(b) Philip's humiliating defeat against the Spartans.
(c) Philip's drunken display at the wedding of one of his nieces.
(d) Philip's squandering the family wealth on horses and soldiers.