Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Plutarch claim Aristotle provided that he considered, "...a perfect portable treasure of all military virtue and knowledge...."?
(a) Aristotle's maps of important sites in Persia.
(b) Aristotle's collection of military histories.
(c) Aristotle's writings regarding the proper training and preparation of soldiers.
(d) Aristotle's personally corrected copy of Homer's Illiads.

2. What does Plutarch claim Caesar chose to do while Sylla's power reached its peak?
(a) He joined a conspiracy with Brutus and Cassius to assassinate Sylla.
(b) He contended with Caesar's power in the Senate.
(c) He gathered forces to challenge Sylla with a civil war.
(d) He left Rome in exile.

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

4. How does Plutarch compare the climb to power between Agesilaus and Pompey?
(a) Pompey made his rise to power with great military victories, but Agesilaus rose by negotiating peace.
(b) Pompey made his rise to greatness by confronting tyrants, but Agesilaus rose through allying with tryants.
(c) Pompey made his rise to power by murdering rivals, but Agesilaus rose by negotiating with rivals.
(d) Pompey made his rise to greatness by the fairest and justest means, but Agesilaus rose through the deception of a misinterpreted prophesy.

5. Who was the Persian King that Plutarch reported Alexander defeated on his expedition to India?
(a) Hercules.
(b) Darius.
(c) Philip.
(d) Antipater.

Short Answer Questions

1. There were 12 Roman Caesar's. Which one is Plutarch chronicling?

2. According to Plutarch, how did Caesar begin his rise to power over Rome?

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

4. How does Plutarch claim the birth order of Agis and Agesilaus affected their lives?

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

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