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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Agis and Cleomenes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Agesilaus take the throne from his brother, Agis, according to Plutarch?
(a) Agesilaus hired conspirators to murder Agis.
(b) Agesilaus poisoned Agis.
(c) Agesilaus defeated Agis in a duel.
(d) Lysander, a popular general, applied a misinterpretation of a prophesy against the rumored illegitimate son of Agis.

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

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

4. Who does Plutarch report commissioned Caesar to travel to Spain?
(a) Cato, who saw the value of expanding the empire.
(b) Crassus, who was the richest man in Rome.
(c) Cassius, who desired to remove Caesar's influence from the Senate.
(d) Pompey, who knew he needed Caesar's help.

5. What did Plutarch report to be Agesilaus' physical deformity?
(a) He had a lame hand.
(b) He had one leg shorter than the other.
(c) He was blind.
(d) He had only one eye.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How far to the East did Plutarch claim Alexander spread his empire?

3. Who is the famous Roman General that Plutarch claims Sertorius outwitted during his exile in Spain?

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

5. What did Plutarch report to be the result of Cato's management of the exchequer?

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