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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Demosthenes, Cicero and The Comparison of Demosthenes and Cicero.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Caesar's first step, according to Plutarch, when he was informed of Sylla's power being in decline?
(a) He attended the school of a famous rhetorician named Apollonius.
(b) He returned to his home realizing that Sylla no longer had the support to eliminate his enemies.
(c) He joined with Crassus and Pompey to form a triumvirate to overpower Sylla.
(d) He began rallying support in the senate to have Sylla removed from power.

2. How did Alexander show favor to Eumenes, according to Plutarch?
(a) By making Eumenes his spear carrier.
(b) By allowing Eumenes to train the royal horses.
(c) By employing Eumenes in the palace.
(d) By arranging Eumenes' marriage to the sister of his wife.

3. How did Plutarch compare Agesilaus and Pompey in their treatment of the men who supported their rise to power?
(a) Both Agesilaus and Pompey betrayed those who helped them through their careers.
(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(c) Pompey remained loyal to Sylla even through the years Sylla had withdrawn his favor, but Agesilaus cast off Lysander with reproach after he rose to power on Lysander's misinterpretation of prophesy.
(d) Both Agesilaus and Pompey remained loyal to those who helped their careers.

4. What does Plutarch claim caused Caesar and Pompey to become rivals for power?
(a) Pompey's alliance with Crassus.
(b) Pompey's defeat to Sertorius in Spain.
(c) The rivalry between Pompey's father and Caesar's family.
(d) Crassus' death.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Plutarch claim that Demosthenes was when he committed suicide to avoid capture by the Macedonians?

2. Why does Plutarch claim that Cicero's leading the execution of conspirators to overthrow Rome was controversial?

3. What does Plutarch claim Demosthenes did with his suicide?

4. Why does Plutarch suggest that Cleomenes eliminated the office of ephors from Spartan Government?

5. How did Plutarch characterize the differences in the changes in government "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans" sought to achieve?

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