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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What disaster does Plutarch report occurred on the day that Alexander was born that later added to the legend that he was a demi-god?
(a) The Temple of Diana burned down and a story was spread that it did so because Diana was attending the birth of Alexander.
(b) Lightning hit the area of the palace where Alexander's mother was giving birth.
(c) A Macedonian fleet survived a horrible storm at sea on the day Alexander was born.
(d) An earthquake shook the royal palace while Alexander was being born.

3. There were 12 Roman Caesar's. Which one is Plutarch chronicling?
(a) Tiberius Caesar.
(b) Caesar Augustus.
(c) The first Caesar, Gaius Julius Caesar.
(d) Octavious Caesar.

4. What Roman political leader does Plutarch claim was a friend to Cato's family?
(a) Sylla.
(b) Sertorius.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Caesar.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Eumenes was raised?

(see the answer key)

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