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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How far to the East did Plutarch claim Alexander spread his empire?
(a) Persia.
(b) India.
(c) Babylon.
(d) Turkey.

3. 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 power by murdering rivals, but Agesilaus rose by negotiating with rivals.
(c) Pompey made his rise to greatness by confronting tyrants, but Agesilaus rose through allying with tryants.
(d) Pompey made his rise to greatness by the fairest and justest means, but Agesilaus rose through the deception of a misinterpreted prophesy.

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

5. What is a major difference between Sertorius and Eumenes that Plutarch recognized?
(a) That Sertorious had the support of the government, but Eumenes was in rebellion against the government.
(b) That Sertorius was a learned captain, but Eumenes gained all of his knowledge from battle.
(c) Sertorius' soldiers yielded to him freely, whereas Eumenes won a contested office by proving his superiority.
(d) Sertorius was well read, but Eumenes was illiterate.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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. Why does Plutarch claim Philip believed that Alexander was a demi-god?

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

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