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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Galba and Otho.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Plutarch report protected Cleomenes while he was in exile?
(a) King Ptolemy of Egypt.
(b) Artaxerxes of Persia.
(c) Aratus of Sycion.
(d) Phocion of Greece.

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

3. What came of Rome after Crassus died, according to Plutarch?
(a) Caesar conspired to have Pompey assassinated.
(b) The Senate was split in its support for Caesar or Pompey.
(c) It collapsed into a civil war between supporters of Caesar and Pompey.
(d) Pompey fled Rome out of fear of Caesar's desire to take total control.

4. Who does Plutarch identify as the father of Aratus?
(a) Clinias.
(b) Abantidas.
(c) Cleon.
(d) Timoclides.

5. What does Plutarch claim Aristotle provided that he considered, "...a perfect portable treasure of all military virtue and knowledge...."?
(a) Aristotle's collection of military histories.
(b) Aristotle's writings regarding the proper training and preparation of soldiers.
(c) Aristotle's maps of important sites in Persia.
(d) Aristotle's personally corrected copy of Homer's Illiads.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Plutarch claim led a successful conspiracy to murder Dion?

2. What five qualities does Plutarch claim that Sertorius possessed in greater qualities than the other generals to whom Plutarch compared him?

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

4. Why did Plutarch claim Artaxerxes' mother favored Cyrus as king when Darius died?

5. What honor does Plutarch report this earned for Demetrius and Antigonus from the Athenians?

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