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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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 there were three omens that prophets interpreted that Alexander's birth was exalted.
(c) Because Philip had a dream about serpents sleeping with Olympia that were signs of Jupiter's presence.
(d) Because Alexander showed unnatural skill and intelligence from an early age.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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