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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Plutarch claim the birth order of Agis and Agesilaus affected their lives?
(a) Agis, the older, was trained in military matters, but Agesilaus was trained in agricultural arts.
(b) Agis, the older, was educated to be king, and Agesilaus was given a common education.
(c) Agis, the older, was the favorite of the father, but Agesilaus was the favorite of their mother.
(d) Agis, the older, was given the inheritance of the king, but Agesilaus was given the authority over a province.

2. 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?
(a) Pompey allied himself with a very popular general named Sylla and they united their armies to oppose the tyrant, Carbo.
(b) Pompey allied himself with Caesar in an attempt to overthrow Sylla.
(c) Pompey allied himself with Metellus to overthrow Sertorius' rebellions in Spain.
(d) Pompey allied himself with Crassus to overthrow Caesar.

3. What preceded Caesar's election by the Senate to Dictator, according to Plutarch?
(a) His defeat over Pompey in a civil war.
(b) Brutus' pledge of support to Caesar.
(c) A crowd stirring speech by Antony.
(d) Cassius choosing to join Caesar's army.

4. Who were they, and what were the nationalities of Alexander's parents, according to Plutarch?
(a) Eumens of Sparta, and Cleopatra of Persia.
(b) Philip of Macedon, and Olympia of Greece.
(c) Philip of Greece, and Potidaea of Rome.
(d) Attalus of Macedon and Olympia of Greece.

5. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Eumenes was raised?
(a) A noble family.
(b) A military family
(c) A ruling class family.
(d) A poor laboring family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Alexander show favor to Eumenes, according to Plutarch?

2. How did the separation of Alexander from Philip affect his reign over Philip's empire, according to Plutarch?

3. Who does Plutarch report to be the master of Rome before Caesar came to power?

4. How was Pompey acquitted of embezzlement that Plutarch reported was accused against his father after he died?

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

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