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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 explain that Aratus finally end Nicocles' reign over Sicyon?
(a) He used his rhetorical skills to inspire the population to establish its own government.
(b) He conducted a military confrontation against the army of Sicyon.
(c) He conducted a covert insurrection and drove Nicocles from his house.
(d) He led a revolution in Sicyon to overthrow all the tyrants.

2. Why does Plutarch suggest Nicocles was wary of Aratus?
(a) Because he had a reputation of being vengeful and rebellious.
(b) His character was highly regarded by exiles from Nicocles tyranny.
(c) Because he had a score to settle with the tyrants of Sicyon.
(d) Because he was known to be a scheming politician.

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

4. Who did Demetrius kill to take the throne of Macedon, according to Plutarch?
(a) Antipater.
(b) .Cassander.
(c) Alexander, son of Cassander.
(d) Alexander, son of Philip.

5. Why did Plutarch claim Artaxerxes' mother favored Cyrus as king when Darius died?
(a) Because Artaxerxes travelled on campaigns with his father, while Cyrus stayed and managed the home for his mother.
(b) Because Artaxerxes' mother became pregnant with him while Cyrus was married to another woman.
(c) Because Cyrus was peaceful and Artaxerxes was a warrior.
(d) Because she had given birth to Cyrus after Darius had become king.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Plutarch claim led a successful conspiracy to murder Dion?

2. Who did Plutarch identify as the Senator that Brutus opposed, but joined in a civil war against Caesar?

3. According to Plutarch, who prevented Cyrus from assassinating Artaxerxes at his inaugural ceremonies as king?

4. In the comparison of Tiberius and Caius Gracchus (henceforth identified here as "The Roman Brothers") with Agis and Cleomenes ("The Spartans"), how does Plutarch refer to Tiberius and Caius as a unit?

5. What does Plutarch consider to be the difference in the military achievements between Dion and Brutus?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Antony inspire a revolt against the assassins of Caesar, according to Plutarch?

2. Why does Plutarch suggest Caesar showed favor to Brutus despite Brutus siding with Pompey during the civil war with Caesar?

3. How did Ochus put himself in line to inherit Artaxerxes throne according to Plutarch?

4. What did Plutarch identify as the marks of Cicero's oratory style?

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

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

7. Why does Plutarch claim that Philip had Atarus poisoned?

8. How did Plutarch show the differences in the motivations for speaking between Demosthenes and Cicero?

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

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

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