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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. Who did Demetrius kill to take the throne of Macedon, according to Plutarch?
(a) Alexander, son of Cassander.
(b) Antipater.
(c) .Cassander.
(d) Alexander, son of Philip.

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

3. What does Plutarch record that Antony did in response to Brutus' and Cassius' assassination of Caesar?
(a) Started an immediate pursuit to execute them for their crimes.
(b) Used the vacancy created by Caesar's death to attempt to fill a power vacuum.
(c) Recommend them as governors for Roman provinces.
(d) Joined their alliance so he could become part of the Roman power structure.

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

5. Plutarch compares Sertorius to Philip, Antigonus, and Hannibal for his aggression, strategy, and what one other commonality?
(a) They each had a short leg.
(b) They each had one eye.
(c) They each lost a hand in battle.
(d) They each came from common families.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Plutarch identify as being responsible for opposing and turning back the legal and land reforms that were won by Caius as tribune?

2. Why does Plutarch use the name, "Cato the Younger"?

3. What does Plutarch claim caused Caesar and Pompey to become rivals for power?

4. How does Plutarch compare the motivations of rebelling between Dion and Brutus?

5. What does Plutarch identify as the difference in the characters between "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans"?

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