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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 does Plutarch claim Demetrius fell into disfavor with the Athenians?
(a) By living in debauchery and drunkedness.
(b) By selling his sword to the Macedonians.
(c) By using his position in the assembly to solicit bribes.
(d) By demanding and squandering a large sum of money after liberating Athens a second time.

2. What is the difference Plutarch cites between the leaders that Dion and Brutus overthrew?
(a) Dion overthrew an obvious tyrant, but there is no evidence that Caesar was a tyrant.
(b) Dion overthrew a king over a city, but Brutus overthrew the leader of a vast empire.
(c) Dion overthrew a king in his own castle, but Brutus overthrew a leader on the floor of the senate.
(d) Dion overthrew a popular king, but Brutus overthrew a despised tyrant.

3. What does Plutarch report that Antony did after his first reaction the Assassination of Caesar?
(a) He delivered a speech that turned the Roman population against Brutus and Cassius.
(b) Joined Octavius and Lepidus in a triumvirate.
(c) Organized a tribunal to judge the members of the conspiracy.
(d) Began a civil war to punish Brutus and Cassius.

4. What honor does Plutarch report this earned for Demetrius and Antigonus from the Athenians?
(a) They were named among the Athenian dieties.
(b) They were given powerful positions in the Athenian Assembly.
(c) They were awarded with vineyards and gold.
(d) They were given a palace.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Plutarch explain that Aratus finally end Nicocles' reign over Sicyon?

2. How did Plutarch explain the difference between Tiberius and Caius when they delivered speeches?

3. For what does Plutarch claim Artaxerxes II was known?

4. Why did Antigonus' son, Philip, kill Aratus, according to Plutarch?

5. Why did Plutarch claim Artaxerxes' mother favored Cyrus as king when Darius died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a primary difference that can be inferred between the ancient Spartan civilization and the ancient Roman Empire from Plutarch's comparison between the Gracchi and the Spartans?

2. How does Plutarch claim that Demosthenes become the best orator of his time?

3. Why does Plutarch report that Artaxerxes had his son, Darius, executed?

4. How did Plutarch describe the defeat of Brutus after the death of Caesar?

5. How did Artaxerxes become King of Persia, according to Plutarch?

6. How did Plutarch report that Demetrius fell in and out of favor with Athenians?

7. According to Plutarch, why did Atarus leave Sicyon to grow up and get educated in Argos?

8. What did Plutarch consider to be the difference between the several wives that Demetrius took as opposed to Antony taking up with Cleopatra?

9. Why does Plutarch claim that Dion was banished from the court of young Dionysius?

10. What important position does Plutarch report Atarus took with Achaea, a league of Greek cities?

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