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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 old does Plutarch claim Alexander to have been when Philip left him in charge of Macedon while he went on an expedition against Byzantine?
(a) 16.
(b) 18.
(c) 20.
(d) 14.

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

3. How did Plutarch compare Agesilaus and Pompey in their treatment of the men who supported their rise to power?
(a) Pompey remained loyal to Sylla even through the years Sylla had withdrawn his favor, but Agesilaus cast off Lysander with reproach after he rose to power on Lysander's misinterpretation of prophesy.
(b) Agesilaus placed Lysander in an important province to honor his help whereas Pompey began making political connections so he could escape the influence of Sylla.
(c) Both Agesilaus and Pompey remained loyal to those who helped their careers.
(d) Both Agesilaus and Pompey betrayed those who helped them through their careers.

4. Why does Plutarch suggest that Cleomenes eliminated the office of ephors from Spartan Government?
(a) Because the ephors were inciting the public to overthrow him.
(b) Because the ephors were a barrier to his desire to battle the Greeks.
(c) Because he discovered the ephors were stealing from the public coffers.
(d) Because he discovered he was king in name only and that the ephors had all the power.

5. To whose death did Plutarch compare the death of Phocion?
(a) To Sertorius'.
(b) To Cato's.
(c) To Caesar's.
(d) Aristotle's.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what hearing before the Senate did Cato first confront Caesar, according to Plutarch?

2. Who does Plutarch report to be the master of Rome before Caesar came to power?

3. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Sertorius was raised?

4. According to Plutarch, what eventually led to Alexander and his mother, Olympia, separating from Philip to become his rivals?

5. What does Plutarch claim Caesar said when he heard of Cato's suicide?

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