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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Plutarch compare Agesilaus and Pompey in their treatment of the men who supported their rise to power?
(a) Agesilaus placed Lysander in an important province to honor his help whereas Pompey began making political connections so he could escape the influence of Sylla.
(b) Both Agesilaus and Pompey betrayed those who helped them through their careers.
(c) Pompey remained loyal to Sylla even through the years Sylla had withdrawn his favor, but Agesilaus cast off Lysander with reproach after he rose to power on Lysander's misinterpretation of prophesy.
(d) Both Agesilaus and Pompey remained loyal to those who helped their careers.

2. How old was Alexander when Plutarch claims he took the Macedonian throne after Philip's death?
(a) 20.
(b) 14.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

3. What five qualities does Plutarch claim that Sertorius possessed in greater qualities than the other generals to whom Plutarch compared him?
(a) Contentment, faithfulness, mercy, prudence and judgment.
(b) Ferocity, integrity, honesty, nobility, and courage.
(c) Nobility, mercy honesty, faithfulness, and humility.
(d) Bravery, wisdom, frugality, humility, and foresightedness.

4. Why does Plutarch claim Philip believed that Alexander was a demi-god?
(a) Because there were three omens that prophets interpreted that Alexander's birth was exalted.
(b) Because Alexander showed unnatural skill and intelligence from an early age.
(c) Because Philip had a dream about serpents sleeping with Olympia that were signs of Jupiter's presence.
(d) 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.

5. What was a political hurdle that Plutarch claimed Pompey had to overcome?
(a) Pompey was not respected after he lost battles in Spain.
(b) He was a rival to Caesar.
(c) His father, Strabo, was so reviled by the Romans that they desecrated his body after his death.
(d) He was a rival to Crassus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Persian King that Plutarch reported Alexander defeated on his expedition to India?

2. What is the first similarity that Plutarch recognized between Sertorius and Eumenes?

3. What is a major difference between Sertorius and Eumenes that Plutarch recognized?

4. Plutarch compares Sertorius to Philip, Antigonus, and Hannibal for his aggression, strategy, and what one other commonality?

5. What does Plutarch claim Aristotle provided that he considered, "...a perfect portable treasure of all military virtue and knowledge...."?

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