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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 is the difference Plutarch cites between the leaders that Dion and Brutus overthrew?
(a) Dion overthrew a king in his own castle, but Brutus overthrew a leader on the floor of the senate.
(b) Dion overthrew a king over a city, but Brutus overthrew the leader of a vast empire.
(c) Dion overthrew a popular king, but Brutus overthrew a despised tyrant.
(d) Dion overthrew an obvious tyrant, but there is no evidence that Caesar was a tyrant.

2. Why does Plutarch use the name, "Cato the Younger"?
(a) Because he also wrote of the grandfather, who's name was also Cato.
(b) Because he had a half brother also named Cato.
(c) Because he was the youngest leader in Rome.
(d) Because he was one of two Catos serving in the Roman Senate.

3. Who did Plutarch identify as the Senator that Brutus opposed, but joined in a civil war against Caesar?
(a) Crassus.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Sertorius.
(d) Cassius.

4. Who did Plutarch report to be the first Roman official to try to take up the issue that confronted Tiberius after his election as tribune?
(a) Caius Laelius.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Scipio.
(d) Crassus.

5. According to Plutarch, how did Cleomenes become King of the Spartans?
(a) He became King after Lysander used a false prophesy to discredit Leotychides.
(b) He became King after defeating Agesilaus in battle.
(c) He became King after the death of Leonidas.
(d) He became king from family succssion from Agis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Persian King that Plutarch reported Alexander defeated on his expedition to India?

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

3. What Roman political leader does Plutarch claim was a friend to Cato's family?

4. What are the character qualities Plutarch attributes to Cato from infancy?

5. Who does Plutarch report commissioned Caesar to travel to Spain?

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