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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Pompey make war that Plutarch reported eventually led to his death in Egypt?

2. What does Plutarch declare to be the condition of men in public life?

3. How far to the East did Plutarch claim Alexander spread his empire?

4. How did Plutarch report Caesar lost his position as Dictator?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Plutarch identify as the myth regarding Alexander's lineage that Plutarch suggested his mother, Olympus, might have spread?

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Plutarch's biography of Alexander gave explicit details of how Alexander was supposedly a demigod and Plutarch's reports of Alexander's youth seemed to give support to the myth. Detail Plutarch's accounts of Alexander's supposedly divine heritage and two stories from his youth which could be taken to suggest that Alexander's intelligence and physical abilities were well above normal.

Essay Topic 2

Cato, the Younger, took many stands against the popular positions of the Roman Senate. One such stand was his warnings against the ambitions of Caesar as he was rising to power. What were the points that Cato raised in his warning, how did he respond as Pompey attempted to challenge Caesar, and what was the final outcome for Cato for taking his stand?

Essay Topic 3

Caius Gracchus took a low profile immediately following the beating death of his brother but eventually rose to a position of leadership in Rome. Analyze the political rise of Caius and give reasons for his taking a cautious approach to his political involvement. Point out achievements he made in his steps that helped him to move into higher offices. Explain how his ultimate agenda required his development of political support as he moved into a position to act upon it.

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