1. What disaster does Plutarch report occurred on the day that Alexander was born that later added to the legend that he was a demi-god?
(a) The Temple of Diana burned down and a story was spread that it did so because Diana was attending the birth of Alexander.
(b) Lightning hit the area of the palace where Alexander's mother was giving birth.
(c) An earthquake shook the royal palace while Alexander was being born.
(d) A Macedonian fleet survived a horrible storm at sea on the day Alexander was born.

2. Who was the Macedonian King from which Plutarch reported Demetrius and his father, Antigonus, freed Athens?
(a) Alexander.
(b) Antipater.
(c) Cassander.
(d) Philip.

3. What was Caesar's first step, according to Plutarch, when he was informed of Sylla's power being in decline?
(a) He returned to his home realizing that Sylla no longer had the support to eliminate his enemies.
(b) He joined with Crassus and Pompey to form a triumvirate to overpower Sylla.
(c) He began rallying support in the senate to have Sylla removed from power.
(d) He attended the school of a famous rhetorician named Apollonius.

4. In the comparison of Tiberius and Caius Gracchus (henceforth identified here as "The Roman Brothers") with Agis and Cleomenes ("The Spartans"), how does Plutarch refer to Tiberius and Caius as a unit?
(a) The Romans.
(b) Tiberius and Caius.
(c) The Gracchi.
(d) Sons of Gracchus.

5. With whom did Pompey make war that Plutarch reported eventually led to his death in Egypt?
(a) Pompey led a civil war against Caesar in an attempt to take Caesar's power.
(b) Pompey led a civil war against Sertorius to exert Roman control over Western Europe.
(c) Pompey led a civil war against Crassus to consolidate the power of the Triumvirate.
(d) Pompey led a civil war against Antony after the assassination of Caesar.