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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Caesar.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was the most notable sign that Plutarch suggests that proves Caesar had begun to win popular support to challenge Sylla?
(a) When he praised an enemy of Sylla's, named Marius, during the eulogy of Marius' wife.
(b) When he took possession of a field owned by Sylla.
(c) When he challenged Sylla's hold on power directly in the Senate.
(d) When he allied himself with Sylla's enemies in the Senate.
2. 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.
3. What did Plutarch claim was the final indication that Pompey had fallen out of Sylla's favor?
(a) Sylla attempted to have Pompey imprisoned.
(b) Sylla dispatched Pompey to Spain to quell rebellions.
(c) Sylla defeated Pompey in battle as he was returning from conquests in Europe.
(d) Sylla did not include Pompey in his will.
4. What does Plutarch claim caused Caesar and Pompey to become rivals for power?
(a) Pompey's alliance with Crassus.
(b) The rivalry between Pompey's father and Caesar's family.
(c) Pompey's defeat to Sertorius in Spain.
(d) Crassus' death.
5. How did Plutarch compare Sertorius and Eumenes in their views of war?
(a) Both Eumenes and Sertorius loved war.
(b) Both Eumenes hated the death of war, but loved the thrill of strategy.
(c) Eumenes naturally loved war, but Sertorius esteemed peace and tranquility.
(d) Both Eumenes and Sertorius esteemed peace and tranquility.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who was the Persian King that Plutarch reported Alexander defeated on his expedition to India?
2. What subject does Plutarch report Sertorius mastered as a youth?
3. How did Alexander show favor to Eumenes, according to Plutarch?
4. What does Plutarch claim Aristotle provided that he considered, "...a perfect portable treasure of all military virtue and knowledge...."?
5. How does Plutarch compare the climb to power between Agesilaus and Pompey?
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