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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Plutarch consider Demetrius' death more dishonorable than Antony's?
(a) Because Demetrius died after rebelling against his country.
(b) Because Demetrius died in captivity after a failed military adventure.
(c) Because Demetrius died from alcoholism.
(d) Because Demetrius died fleeing from his own army.

2. How does Plutarch report Galba became Emperor?
(a) He won the support of the senate which hated his predecessor.
(b) He chased his predecessor from his palace.
(c) Two captains encouraged soldiers to declare Galba Emperor as though Nero had left the throne.
(d) He participated in a conspiracy that killed his predecessor.

3. What five qualities does Plutarch claim that Sertorius possessed in greater qualities than the other generals to whom Plutarch compared him?
(a) Contentment, faithfulness, mercy, prudence and judgment.
(b) Bravery, wisdom, frugality, humility, and foresightedness.
(c) Nobility, mercy honesty, faithfulness, and humility.
(d) Ferocity, integrity, honesty, nobility, and courage.

4. According to Plutarch, what lead to the death of Aratus' father?
(a) He was killed by a jealous magistrate wanting to take his power.
(b) He died in battle for Sicyon.
(c) He was killed after being exposed as leader of a conspiracy to overthrow a tyranny.
(d) He was chosen to as a magistrate over Sicyon as it tried to relieve itself from several tyrannies.

5. What Macedonian King did Plutarch claim regarded Aratus as a trusted adviser?
(a) Antipater.
(b) Antigonus.
(c) Alexander.
(d) Philip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Plutarch report to be the condition of Lacedaemonia when Agis and his partner began their reign?

2. Who was the Macedonian King from which Plutarch reported Demetrius and his father, Antigonus, freed Athens?

3. What did Plutarch report from Otho's speech to the Roman army as a motivation for Otho to end fighting?

4. According to Plutarch, who authored laws in Lacedaemonia that caused land that was once subject to inheritance within families to be taken into a few wealthy hands?

5. What affect does Plutarch claim Aratus' education and his father's death have on Aratus?

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