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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. What did Plutarch report of Phocion's temperament?
(a) "For assuredly there is difference enough among virtues of the same denomination as between the bravery of Alcibiades and that of Eapmindondas,..."
(b) "He that remonstrates with them (public bodies) on their errors is presumed to be insulting over their misfortunes...."
(c) "...That public bodies are most insulting and contumelious to a good man,...."
(d) "...that scarcely was he ever seen by any Athenian either laughing, or in tears."

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

3. What was the most notable sign that Plutarch suggests that proves Caesar had begun to win popular support to challenge Sylla?
(a) When he praised an enemy of Sylla's, named Marius, during the eulogy of Marius' wife.
(b) When he challenged Sylla's hold on power directly in the Senate.
(c) When he took possession of a field owned by Sylla.
(d) When he allied himself with Sylla's enemies in the Senate.

4. What does Plutarch claim Caesar said when he heard of Cato's suicide?
(a) "I come not to bury Cato, but to praise him."
(b) "My greatest enemy has been vanquished and now I can rule supreme."
(c) "You're a greater man than I, Cato."
(d) "Cato, I grudge your death, as you have grudged me the preservation of your life."

5. How did the master of Rome prior to Caesar's reign make himself an enemy to Caesar, according to Plutarch?
(a) Cato warned the Senate of the ambitions of Caesar.
(b) Sylla wanted Caesar to put his wife away because her father, Cinna, was the ruler of Rome priort to Sylla.
(c) Crassus allied himself with Pompey in the Roman Senate to force Caesar into a triumvirate.
(d) Cassius conspired with Brutus to remove Caesar from contention for power.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the famous Roman General that Plutarch claims Sertorius outwitted during his exile in Spain?

2. How did Plutarch describe Cleomenes' personality?

3. According to Plutarch, when did Phocion rise to power in Athens?

4. What is the first similarity that Plutarch recognized between Sertorius and Eumenes?

5. In what sort of family does Plutarch claim Eumenes was raised?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Plutarch claim Eumenes caught the attention of Philip?

2. What kind of commander did Plutarch consider Sertorius to be, and where did he fight and defeat Pompey?

3. According to Plutarch, why did Cato fall into disfavor with Caesar?

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

5. How did Plutarch explain Lysander's misinterpretation of the prophesy regarding the successor to Agis?

6. How does Plutarch describe Alexander impressing his father by taming a horse?

7. What was the primary objective of Agis as King of the Spartans according to Plutarch?

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

9. How long does Plutarch claim that Cato the Younger possessed an inflexible temperament?

10. What does Plutarch note about the difference between Phocion's public disagreements in the Athenian assembly and how he spoke in general conversation?

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