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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Plutarch report of Phocion's temperament?
(a) "...That public bodies are most insulting and contumelious to a good man,...."
(b) "For assuredly there is difference enough among virtues of the same denomination as between the bravery of Alcibiades and that of Eapmindondas,..."
(c) "...that scarcely was he ever seen by any Athenian either laughing, or in tears."
(d) "He that remonstrates with them (public bodies) on their errors is presumed to be insulting over their misfortunes...."

2. 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?
(a) Pompey allied himself with a very popular general named Sylla and they united their armies to oppose the tyrant, Carbo.
(b) Pompey allied himself with Crassus to overthrow Caesar.
(c) Pompey allied himself with Metellus to overthrow Sertorius' rebellions in Spain.
(d) Pompey allied himself with Caesar in an attempt to overthrow Sylla.

3. What battle against Macedon, according to Plutarch, that Phocion warned against taking that the Athenians lost under a different general?
(a) The battle for Euboea.
(b) The battle of Delphi.
(c) The battle at Chaeronea.
(d) The battle of Persia.

4. In what sort of activity did Eumenes get the attention of Philip of Macedon, according to Plutarch?
(a) Working as a servant in Philip's palace.
(b) Youth matches in Cardia.
(c) Delivering speeches in his school.
(d) Breaking horses at a stable.

5. What is the first similarity that Plutarch recognized between Sertorius and Eumenes?
(a) That they both came from laboring families but worked up to the Noble class.
(b) That they were both embraced by the political leaders of their countries.
(c) They were both banished to foreign lands, but came to be commanders of powerful forces.
(d) That they were both ferocious in battle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Plutarch compare Agesilaus and Pompey in their treatment of the men who supported their rise to power?

3. Who did Plutarch report to be the father of Agis and Agesilaus?

4. From whom did Phocion learn of the military during his youth, according to Plutarch?

5. Who does Plutarch report ruled Rome in a Triumvirate while Cato served in the Senate?

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