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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Plutarch report ruled Rome in a Triumvirate while Cato served in the Senate?
(a) Sertorius, Brutus, and Cassius.
(b) Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus.
(c) Tiberius, Cicero, and Caius.
(d) Brutus, Octavius, and Antony.

2. With whom did Pompey ally himself to overcome the reputation of his father, and who did Plutarch report they oppose in a civil conflict for power over Rome?
(a) Pompey allied himself with Crassus to overthrow Caesar.
(b) Pompey allied himself with Caesar in an attempt to overthrow Sylla.
(c) Pompey allied himself with Metellus to overthrow Sertorius' rebellions in Spain.
(d) Pompey allied himself with a very popular general named Sylla and they united their armies to oppose the tyrant, Carbo.

3. 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) Lightning hit the area of the palace where Alexander's mother was giving birth.
(b) The Temple of Diana burned down and a story was spread that it did so because Diana was attending the birth of Alexander.
(c) A Macedonian fleet survived a horrible storm at sea on the day Alexander was born.
(d) An earthquake shook the royal palace while Alexander was being born.

4. According to Plutarch, what eventually led to Alexander and his mother, Olympia, separating from Philip to become his rivals?
(a) Philip's squandering the family wealth on horses and soldiers.
(b) Philip's many marriages.
(c) Philip's drunken display at the wedding of one of his nieces.
(d) Philip's humiliating defeat against the Spartans.

5. What Roman political leader does Plutarch claim was a friend to Cato's family?
(a) Sylla.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Sertorius.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did Plutarch report to be Phocion's view of war whenever he was brought into debates with other Greek leaders?

4. What does Plutarch report of Cato during this civil war?

5. What does Plutarch claim Aristotle provided that he considered, "...a perfect portable treasure of all military virtue and knowledge...."?

Short Essay Questions

1. Plutarch reports that Phocion had a continuously frowning look, what is a summary of Phocions quote to Chare when he remarked on his countenance?

2. What does Plutarch report came of the Athens military when the Athenian Assembly went against Phocion's recommendations not to enter a war with Philip of Macedon?

3. Why does Plutarch claim Caesar left Rome while he was a young man?

4. How did Plutarch detail Caesar's plan to become Consul of Rome by helping Pompey?

5. Why did Plutarch consider Agesilaus a better general than Pompey?

6. What are the similarities that Plutarch found between Sertorius and Eumenes?

7. Why did Ptolemy's son, according to Plutarch, place Cleomenes under house arrest while he was in exile in Egypt?

8. On what occasion does Plutarch report Cato asked why his preceptor would not give him a sword to kill Sylla while he was being trained in Sylla's palace?

9. What does Plutarch claim Cleomenes did to prevent the political turmoil that overtook Agis?

10. Where does Plutarch report Caesar traveled to for conquests after he was elected as part of the Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus?

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