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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Dion, Marcus Brutus and The Comparison of Dion and Brutus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the character qualities Plutarch attributes to Cato from infancy?
(a) He had an uncommon ability to retain knowledge.
(b) He showed great sensitivity to women and plebes.
(c) He had an inflexible temper, resolute in purpose, and not easily provoked to anger.
(d) He had an influential rhetorical style that easily impressed audiences.

2. What does Plutarch declare to be the condition of men in public life?
(a) "...(They) are content to make themselves the slaves and followers of all the people's humors and caprices."
(b) "There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endangerment of the public liberty.
(c) "You see what power is--holding someone else's fear in your hand and showing it to them."
(d) "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

3. What did Plutarch report to be Agesilaus' physical deformity?
(a) He had a lame hand.
(b) He had one leg shorter than the other.
(c) He had only one eye.
(d) He was blind.

4. Who did Plutarch report to be the father of Agis and Agesilaus?
(a) Archidamus, king of the Lacedaemonians.
(b) Zeuxidamus, King of the Lacedaemonians.
(c) Duris the historian.
(d) Alcibiades.

5. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Sertorius was raised?
(a) A noble family.
(b) A military family.
(c) A ruling class family.
(d) A poor laboring family.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the first difference that Plutarch found between Demetrius and Antony?

3. What was Caesar's first step, according to Plutarch, when he was informed of Sylla's power being in decline?

4. What event led Philip to commission Aristotle to teach Alexander, according to Plutarch?

5. Which one of the four being compared does Plutarch report had no great action worthy of a commander?

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