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

2. What does Plutarch report of Cato during this civil war?
(a) He remained in the Senate to help keep peace in Rome.
(b) He joined Caesar to benefit his career in the senate.
(c) He remained neutral only to be taken prison by Caesar after the war ended.
(d) He fled with Pompey and stopped in Utica while Pompey proceeded to Greece.

3. What did Plutarch identify as the primary difference between "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans"?
(a) "The Roman Brothers" improved their virtue through generous education but "The Spartans" kept their virtue in a social environment that had corrupted others.
(b) "The Roman Brothers" were wealthy landowners, but "The Spartans" gained their wealth through military exploits.
(c) "The Roman Brothers" tried to revert the Roman culture to its old ways, but "The Spartans" only tried moderate changes in the legal system.
(d) "The Roman Brothers" were great warriors, but "The Spartans" were thinkers and politicians.

4. According to Plutarch's report, how did Phocion become general more than 45 times?
(a) He sold his services to many land owners who needed protection.
(b) He subverted the commands of many generals.
(c) He was willing to fight for any kingdom that desired his services.
(d) He was elected to lead the armies by free election.

5. What does Plutarch report to be the condition of Lacedaemonia when Agis and his partner began their reign?
(a) It was beaten down by wars with citizens who had lost hope of recovery.
(b) Lacedaemonia had become little more than a crossroad for commerce to more industrious cities.
(c) It was taken by avarice, a base spirit, luxury, effeminacy and had fallen from her former virtue and repute.
(d) Lacedaemonia had risen to become the most powerful of Spartan cities.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Alexander show favor to Eumenes, according to Plutarch?

2. Who led a conspiracy to overthrow the Roman Government that Plutarch reports Cicero exposed in the Senate?

3. What does Plutarch claim Caesar chose to do while Sylla's power reached its peak?

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

5. Who does Plutarch report protected Cleomenes while he was in exile?

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