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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the separation of Alexander from Philip affect his reign over Philip's empire, according to Plutarch?
(a) Alexander purged his government of all officials that were named by his father.
(b) Alexander chose to spread Greek culture through his captured lands rather than Macedonian culture.
(c) Alexander rejected all of Philip's military tactics and found new generals.
(d) Alexander moved the capital of Macedon to Athens.

2. What is the first similarity that Plutarch recognized between Sertorius and Eumenes?
(a) They were both banished to foreign lands, but came to be commanders of powerful forces.
(b) That they were both ferocious in battle.
(c) That they were both embraced by the political leaders of their countries.
(d) That they both came from laboring families but worked up to the Noble class.

3. 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 writings regarding the proper training and preparation of soldiers.
(d) Aristotle's maps of important sites in Persia.

4. In what sort of activity did Eumenes get the attention of Philip of Macedon, according to Plutarch?
(a) Working as a servant in Philip's palace.
(b) Delivering speeches in his school.
(c) Breaking horses at a stable.
(d) Youth matches in Cardia.

5. 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 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.
(d) Because Philip had a dream about serpents sleeping with Olympia that were signs of Jupiter's presence.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Eumenes was raised?

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

3. Where does Plutarch report Alexander died?

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

5. How old was Alexander when Plutarch claims he took the Macedonian throne after Philip's death?

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