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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 far to the East did Plutarch claim Alexander spread his empire?
(a) Babylon.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Persia.
(d) India.

2. What preceded Caesar's election by the Senate to Dictator, according to Plutarch?
(a) His defeat over Pompey in a civil war.
(b) Brutus' pledge of support to Caesar.
(c) A crowd stirring speech by Antony.
(d) Cassius choosing to join Caesar's army.

3. How did Plutarch report Caesar lost his position as Dictator?
(a) An insurrection by soldiers stationed in Germany.
(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) He was challenged to war by Ptolemy, which Caesar lost.

4. How was Pompey acquitted of embezzlement that Plutarch reported was accused against his father after he died?
(a) Pompey set us his own slave as having stolen the funds.
(b) Pompey proved his father was in Spain governing the Roman province when the money had disappeared.
(c) Pompey traced the thefts to a freed slave of his father's, named Alexander.
(d) Pompey pledged his loyalty to Sylla.

5. In what hearing before the Senate did Cato first confront Caesar, according to Plutarch?
(a) The hearing during which Crassus and Pompey were announced in the Triumvirate with Caesar.
(b) The hearing for distributing land to homeless soldiers.
(c) The hearing to determine the fate of Lentulus and Cethegus who were discovered by Cicero to be conspiring to overthrow the Empire.
(d) The hearing of the conspirators with Cataline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Plutarch report to be Phocion's view of war whenever he was brought into debates with other Greek leaders?

2. In what sort of activity did Eumenes get the attention of Philip of Macedon, according to Plutarch?

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

4. With whom did Pompey make war that Plutarch reported eventually led to his death in Egypt?

5. What came of Rome after Crassus died, according to Plutarch?

(see the answer key)

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