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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 victory of Phocion over the Macedonians did Plutarch report as being that which earned the admiration of Philip, King of Macedon?
(a) The battle of Chaeronaea.
(b) The battle of Persia.
(c) The battle of Delphi.
(d) The battle for Euboea.

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

3. Who did Plutarch report to be the father of Agis and Agesilaus?
(a) Zeuxidamus, King of the Lacedaemonians.
(b) Duris the historian.
(c) Archidamus, king of the Lacedaemonians.
(d) Alcibiades.

4. What came of Rome after Crassus died, according to Plutarch?
(a) It collapsed into a civil war between supporters of Caesar and Pompey.
(b) Pompey fled Rome out of fear of Caesar's desire to take total control.
(c) Caesar conspired to have Pompey assassinated.
(d) The Senate was split in its support for Caesar or Pompey.

5. What does Plutarch claim Caesar said when he heard of Cato's suicide?
(a) "Cato, I grudge your death, as you have grudged me the preservation of your life."
(b) "I come not to bury Cato, but to praise him."
(c) "My greatest enemy has been vanquished and now I can rule supreme."
(d) "You're a greater man than I, Cato."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Plutarch claim Caesar chose to do while Sylla's power reached its peak?

2. How did the master of Rome prior to Caesar's reign make himself an enemy to Caesar, according to Plutarch?

3. How did Plutarch characterize Phocion's speech?

4. What preceded Caesar's election by the Senate to Dictator, according to Plutarch?

5. What was a political hurdle that Plutarch claimed Pompey had to overcome?

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