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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 for Euboea.
(c) The battle of Persia.
(d) The battle of Delphi.

2. What did Plutarch report to be the result of Cato's management of the exchequer?
(a) Cato reduced taxes, but the senate was preoccupied with using the treasury for political favors.
(b) Cato served only briefly because of the corrupt expectations of the political system.
(c) Cato was inundated with dealing with corruption and faced down opposition.
(d) Cato filled it with treasure and made it appear the state might be rich without oppressing the people.

3. What does Plutarch claim Caesar chose to do while Sylla's power reached its peak?
(a) He contended with Caesar's power in the Senate.
(b) He joined a conspiracy with Brutus and Cassius to assassinate Sylla.
(c) He gathered forces to challenge Sylla with a civil war.
(d) He left Rome in exile.

4. According to Plutarch, what eventually led to Alexander and his mother, Olympia, separating from Philip to become his rivals?
(a) Philip's squandering the family wealth on horses and soldiers.
(b) Philip's many marriages.
(c) Philip's humiliating defeat against the Spartans.
(d) Philip's drunken display at the wedding of one of his nieces.

5. What was a political hurdle that Plutarch claimed Pompey had to overcome?
(a) He was a rival to Caesar.
(b) He was a rival to Crassus.
(c) His father, Strabo, was so reviled by the Romans that they desecrated his body after his death.
(d) Pompey was not respected after he lost battles in Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first similarity that Plutarch recognized between Sertorius and Eumenes?

2. How was Pompey acquitted of embezzlement that Plutarch reported was accused against his father after he died?

3. What Roman political leader does Plutarch claim was a friend to Cato's family?

4. 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?

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

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