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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Plutarch identify as the difference in the characters between "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans"?
(a) "The Roman Brothers" had a desire for glory and honors, but "The Spartans" loved contests and aspired to despotic power.
(b) "The Roman Brothers" aspired to despotic power, but "The Spartans had a desire for glory and honors.
(c) "The Roman Brothers" had a desire to strengthen the systems of the Senate, but "The Spartans" sought to place all power in a single king.
(d) "The Roman Brothers" sought to serve the Romans, but "The Spartans" sought to inspire revolution against Sparta's kings.

2. What does Plutarch report led to Antony's suicide at the threat of being defeated by Octavian?
(a) His love affair with Queen Cleopatra of Egypt and his defense of Egypt against Octavian.
(b) He sided with Lepidus in a civil war against Octavian.
(c) He began a civil war with Ocavian and Lepidus in an effort to take total power of Rome.
(d) He was cornered with the co-conspirators of Caesar.

3. How does Plutarch explain the differences in the public acceptance with Demetrius' collection of wives and mistresses and Antony's affair with Cleopatra?
(a) The Spartans commonly practiced polygamy whereas monogamy was the standard in Rome.
(b) Demetrius only married Spartan women, but Antony pursued women of many nationalities.
(c) Demetrius pursued both wealthy and common women, but Antony only pursued wealthy women.
(d) Demetrius married many women to leave many sons, Antony only pursued women to enhance his political status.

4. Why does Plutarch suggest Nicocles was wary of Aratus?
(a) Because he had a reputation of being vengeful and rebellious.
(b) Because he had a score to settle with the tyrants of Sicyon.
(c) Because he was known to be a scheming politician.
(d) His character was highly regarded by exiles from Nicocles tyranny.

5. Who does Plutarch report commissioned Caesar to travel to Spain?
(a) Crassus, who was the richest man in Rome.
(b) Cato, who saw the value of expanding the empire.
(c) Pompey, who knew he needed Caesar's help.
(d) Cassius, who desired to remove Caesar's influence from the Senate.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Sertorius was raised?

3. What did Plutarch identify as the primary difference between "The Roman Brothers" and "The Spartans"?

4. After his return from Spain, with whom does Plutarch claim Caesar took power over Rome in the Triumvirate?

5. What victory of Phocion over the Macedonians did Plutarch report as being that which earned the admiration of Philip, King of Macedon?

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