2. How does Plutarch claim the birth order of Agis and Agesilaus affected their lives?
(a) Agis, the older, was educated to be king, and Agesilaus was given a common education.
(b) Agis, the older, was given the inheritance of the king, but Agesilaus was given the authority over a province.
(c) Agis, the older, was trained in military matters, but Agesilaus was trained in agricultural arts.
(d) Agis, the older, was the favorite of the father, but Agesilaus was the favorite of their mother.

3. What did Plutarch report to be the difference between how the island allies of Athens treated other arriving Athenian admirals compared to their reception of Phocion?
(a) Other admirals were treated with ambivalence, but they regarded Phocion with tremendous fear.
(b) Islands were opened very freely to other admirals, but they feared Phocion's plundering ways.
(c) Other admirals were greeted with private boats and barges with streamers and garlands, but Phocion was treated as an enemy suspect.
(d) Other admirals were treated as an enemy suspect, but Phocion was greeted with private boats and barges with streamers and garlands.

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?
(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) A Macedonian fleet survived a horrible storm at sea on the day Alexander was born.
(c) An earthquake shook the royal palace while Alexander was being born.
(d) Lightning hit the area of the palace where Alexander's mother was giving birth.

5. How did Plutarch report Caesar lost his position as Dictator?
(a) He was challenged to war by Ptolemy, which Caesar lost.
(b) The Roman Senate voted to exile Caesar for his many wars.
(c) He was assassinated by a conspiracy led by Cassius and Marcus Brutus.
(d) An insurrection by soldiers stationed in Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Pompey ally himself to overcome the reputation of his father, and who did Plutarch report they oppose in a civil conflict for power over Rome?

2. Plutarch compares Sertorius to Philip, Antigonus, and Hannibal for his aggression, strategy, and what one other commonality?

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

4. How did Plutarch characterize Phocion's speech?

5. According to Plutarch, when did Phocion rise to power in Athens?

(see the answer key)

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