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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cato the Younger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Plutarch report to be Phocion's retort when Athens began to celebrate the death of Philip of Macedon?
(a) He supported the celebration and recognized the tactical genius of Philip.
(b) He had no knowledge of the celebration as he had secluded himself after the victory.
(c) He opposed the celebration and pointed out that the army that had defeated Athens was only diminished by a single man.
(d) He was ambivalent to the celebration but realized his soldiers needed the celebration after fighting a long war.

2. What battle against Macedon, according to Plutarch, that Phocion warned against taking that the Athenians lost under a different general?
(a) The battle of Persia.
(b) The battle of Delphi.
(c) The battle at Chaeronea.
(d) The battle for Euboea.

3. What question, according to Plutarch, did Cato ask his guardian, Sarpedon, as he watched executions that were ordered by the Roman political leader?
(a) "What leader would cause this horror?"
(b) "What law brings this type of justice?"
(c) "Is this the only justice for these criminals?"
(d) "Why does nobody kill this man?"

4. With whom did Pompey make war that Plutarch reported eventually led to his death in Egypt?
(a) Pompey led a civil war against Caesar in an attempt to take Caesar's power.
(b) Pompey led a civil war against Crassus to consolidate the power of the Triumvirate.
(c) Pompey led a civil war against Antony after the assassination of Caesar.
(d) Pompey led a civil war against Sertorius to exert Roman control over Western Europe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What came of Rome after Crassus died, according to Plutarch?

2. According to Plutarch's report, how did Phocion become general more than 45 times?

3. What victory of Phocion over the Macedonians did Plutarch report as being that which earned the admiration of Philip, King of Macedon?

4. Who does Plutarch report ruled Rome in a Triumvirate while Cato served in the Senate?

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

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