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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. How did Plutarch report Caesar lost his position as Dictator?
(a) The Roman Senate voted to exile Caesar for his many wars.
(b) He was challenged to war by Ptolemy, which Caesar lost.
(c) He was assassinated by a conspiracy led by Cassius and Marcus Brutus.
(d) An insurrection by soldiers stationed in Germany.

2. Who did Plutarch claim Agis had imprisoned and hanged?
(a) Lysander.
(b) Leotychides.
(c) Leonidas.
(d) Agesilaus.

3. How does Plutarch claim the birth order of Agis and Agesilaus affected their lives?
(a) Agis, the older, was educated to be king, and Agesilaus was given a common education.
(b) Agis, the older, was the favorite of the father, but Agesilaus was the favorite of their mother.
(c) Agis, the older, was trained in military matters, but Agesilaus was trained in agricultural arts.
(d) Agis, the older, was given the inheritance of the king, but Agesilaus was given the authority over a province.

4. How far to the East did Plutarch claim Alexander spread his empire?
(a) Persia.
(b) Babylon.
(c) Turkey.
(d) India.

5. What preceded Caesar's election by the Senate to Dictator, according to Plutarch?
(a) A crowd stirring speech by Antony.
(b) Brutus' pledge of support to Caesar.
(c) His defeat over Pompey in a civil war.
(d) Cassius choosing to join Caesar's army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Plutarch report to be Agesilaus' physical deformity?

2. According to Plutarch, how did Cleomenes become King of the Spartans?

3. How did Plutarch claim Agis and Cleomenes incurred the hatred of the rich and powerful?

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

5. What does Plutarch report to be Phocion's retort when Athens began to celebrate the death of Philip of Macedon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Plutarch explain Agis' objectives affected the politics of Sparta?

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

3. What does Plutarch identify as the cause of Alexander turning against his father, Philip?

4. What did Plutarch identify as the difference between Eumenes and Sertorius in their approach to war?

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

6. What skill did Plutarch claim Caesar used to start building political influence in the Senate?

7. What were qualities of Alexander that Plutarch praised?

8. How does Plutarch report that Caesar was assassinated?

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

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

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