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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Plutarch report to be the master of Rome before Caesar came to power?
(a) Cato.
(b) Cassius.
(c) Crassus.
(d) Sylla.

3. Who does Plutarch report commissioned Caesar to travel to Spain?
(a) Crassus, who was the richest man in Rome.
(b) Cato, who saw the value of expanding the empire.
(c) Pompey, who knew he needed Caesar's help.
(d) Cassius, who desired to remove Caesar's influence from the Senate.

4. How did Alexander show favor to Eumenes, according to Plutarch?
(a) By arranging Eumenes' marriage to the sister of his wife.
(b) By allowing Eumenes to train the royal horses.
(c) By employing Eumenes in the palace.
(d) By making Eumenes his spear carrier.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Plutarch report to be the father of Agis and Agesilaus?

2. How did Plutarch report Caesar lost his position as Dictator?

3. What did Plutarch report to be Agesilaus' physical deformity?

4. What event led Philip to commission Aristotle to teach Alexander, according to Plutarch?

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

(see the answer key)

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